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      Protoporphyrin IX: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

      research Protoporphyrin IX: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

      138 citations , November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics”
      This review discusses the mechanisms associated with protoporphyrin IX in living cells and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize its potential in cancer diagnosis and the risks of toxicity.

      research Cantú Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in ABCC9

      148 citations , May 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics”
      This study identified heterozygous mutations in the ABCC9 gene as the genetic basis of Cantú syndrome, suggesting the syndrome as a new member of potassium channelopathies.

      research Mutations in ABCB6 Cause Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria

      99 citations , March 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
      This study identified ABCB6 as the first gene linked to dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) in a large Chinese family, suggesting it plays a role in skin pigmentation.
      Cantú Syndrome with Coexisting Familial Pituitary Adenoma

      research Cantú syndrome with coexisting familial pituitary adenoma

      14 citations , January 2018 in “Endocrine”
      This report describes a three-generation family with Cantú syndrome linked to a novel ABCC9 gene variant, featuring acromegaloid appearance and hypertrichosis without growth hormone abnormalities, and suggests a potential association with pituitary adenomas.