ERAD defects and the HFE-H63D variant are associated with increased risk of liver damages in Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency.

The most common and severe disease causing allele of Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (1ATD) is Z-1AT. This protein aggregates in the endoplasmic reticulum, which is the main cause of liver disease in childhood. Based on recent evidences and on the frequency of liver disease occurrence in Z-1AT patien...

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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Philippe Joly, Hélène Vignaud, Julie Di Martino, Mathias Ruiz, Roman Garin, Lioara Restier, Abdelouahed Belmalih, Christelle Marchal, Christophe Cullin, Benoit Arveiler, Patricia Fergelot, Aaron D Gitler, Alain Lachaux, Julien Couthouis, Marion Bouchecareilh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5472284?pdf=render