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Generation of Marfan syndrome-specific induced pluripotent stem cells harboring FBN1 mutations.
Stem cell research - 1 Oct 2024
Vacante Francesca, Venkateshappa Ravichandra, Htet Min, Yan Christopher, Wu Joseph C
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Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a hereditary condition caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene. Genetic mutations in the FBN1 locus impact the function of the encoded protein, Fibrillin 1, a structural molecule forming microfibrils found in the connective tissue. MFS patients develop severe cardiovascular complications including thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection, which predispose them to an enhanced risk of...
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