Inappropriate cathepsin K secretion promotes its enzymatic activation driving heart and valve malformation

Although congenital heart defects (CHDs) represent the most common birth defect, a comprehensive understanding of disease etiology remains unknown. This is further complicated since CHDs can occur in isolation or as a feature of another disorder. Analyzing disorders with associated CHDs provides a p...

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Main Authors: Po-Nien Lu, Trevor Moreland, Courtney J. Christian, Troy C. Lund, Richard A. Steet, Heather Flanagan-Steet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Clinical investigation 2020-10-01
Series:JCI Insight
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.133019