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GBF1 deficiency causes cataracts in human and mouse.
Human genetics - 1 Nov 2024
Jia Weimin, Zhang Chenming, Luo Yalin, Gao Jing, Yuan Chao, Zhang Dazhi, Zhou Xiaopei, Tan Yongyao, Wang Shuang, Chen Zhuo, Li Guigang, Zhang Xianqin
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Any opacification of the lens can be defined as cataracts, and lens epithelium cells play a crucial role in guaranteeing lens transparency by maintaining its homeostasis. Although several causative genes of congenital cataracts have been reported, the mechanisms underlying lens opacity remain unclear. In this study, a large family with congenital cataracts was collected and genetic analysis revealed a...
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