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September 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A heterozygous mutation in HTRA1 can cause severe CARASIL symptoms.
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
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VDAC2 promotes cell death in cashmere goat hair follicles through the P53 pathway.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.