Candidate Gene Analysis of the Surfactant Protein D Gene in Pediatric Diffuse Lung Disease - 23/11/13
Abstract |
Mutations in surfactant-associated genes cause childhood diffuse lung disease. Mice lacking surfactant protein D develop lung disease with age. However, we identified no novel surfactant protein D gene (SFTPD) coding or splice region variants in 73 unrelated children with diffuse lung disease from a cohort enriched for genetic surfactant dysfunction.
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Plan
Supported by the National Institutes of Health (R01 HL54703 [to L.N.] and NIH T32 HL072748) [to W.G., P.Z.; principal investigators] and The Hartwell Foundation (to W.G.). Both authors receive royalties for writing the review of Genetic Disorders of Surfactant Dysfunction for UpToDate (www.uptodate.com). The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 163 - N° 6
P. 1778-1780 - décembre 2013 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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