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GEN1 as a risk factor for human congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
Human genomics - 24 Apr 2024
Du Xuanjin, Wang Chunyan, Liu Jialu, Yu Minghui, Ju Haixin, Xue Shanshan, Li Yaxin, Liu Jiaojiao, Dai Rufeng, Chen Jing, Zhai Yihui, Rao Jia, Wang Xiang, Sun Yubo, Sun Lei, Wu Xiaohui, Xu Hong, Shen Qian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are prevalent birth defects. Although pathogenic CAKUT genes are known, they are insufficient to reveal the causes for all patients. Our previous studies indicated GEN1 as a pathogenic gene of CAKUT in mice, and this study further investigated the correlation between GEN1 and human CAKUT. METHODS: In this study, DNA from 910 individuals with...
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