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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina MiSeq, Illumina HiSeq 2000
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Rute Tomaz
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-6781 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Journal of hepatology 20180605 4
<h4>Background & aims</h4>α<sub>1</sub>-Antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the SERPINA1 gene. Individuals with the Z variant (Gly342Lys) retain polymerised protein in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of their hepatocytes, predisposing them to liver disease. The concomitant lack of circulating A1AT also causes lung emphysema. Greater insight into the mechanisms that link protein misfolding to liver injury will facilitate the design of novel ther ...[more]