Methylation Microarray Studies Highlight PDGFA Expression as a Factor in Biliary Atresia.

Biliary atresia (BA) is a progressive fibro-inflammatory disorder that is the leading indication for liver transplantation in children. Although there is evidence implicating genetic, infectious, environmental, and inflammatory causes, the etiology of BA remains unknown. We have recently reported th...

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Main Authors: Zenobia C Cofer, Shuang Cui, Steven F EauClaire, Cecilia Kim, John W Tobias, Hakon Hakonarson, Kathleen M Loomes, Randolph P Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4806872?pdf=render