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Sterol O-Acyltransferase 1 (SOAT1): A Genetic Modifier of Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1.
International journal of molecular sciences - 11 Apr 2024
Farhat Nicole Y, Alexander Derek, McKee Kyli, Iben James, Rodriguez-Gil Jorge L, Wassif Christopher A, Cawley Niamh X, Balch William E, Porter Forbes D
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Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1) is a lysosomal disorder due to impaired intracellular cholesterol transport out of the endolysosomal compartment.. Marked heterogeneity has been observed in individuals with the same NPC1 genotype, thus suggesting a significant effect of modifier genes. Prior work demonstrated that decreased SOAT1 activity decreased disease severity in an NPC1 mouse model. Thus, we hypothesized...
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