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Alpha-Actinin-3 Deficiency Links Genetic Susceptibility to Renal Fibrosis: Evidence From Hemodialysis Patients and Murine Models.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - 28 Feb 2026
Santos Raisa B, Vieira Hellena Storch, Scheer Alice K, Ribeiro Larissa R, Silva Cledia F, Orcy Rafael B, Schadock Ines, Budu Alexandre, Araujo Ronaldo Carvalho, Schneider Augusto, Rodrigues André F, Bader Michael, Böhlke Maristela, Barros Carlos Castilho
Abstract excerpt
The X allele of ACTN3 R577X polymorphism results in α-actinin-3 deficiency and has been associated with muscle damage and impaired recovery. While its role has been explored in musculoskeletal and cardiac contexts, no studies have evaluated its impact on chronic kidney disease (CKD). To investigate the prevalence of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis (HD)...
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