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Query: UNIPROT:P17174 (
aspartate aminotransferase
)
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Liver enzyme elevations, as an indicator of liver function, are widely associated with metabolic diseases. Genome-wide population-based association studies have identified a genetic susceptibility to liver enzyme elevations and their related traits; however, the genetic architecture in childhood remains largely unknown. We performed a genome-wide association study to identify new genetic loci for liver enzyme levels in a Korean childhood cohort (n = 484). We observed three novel loci (rs4949718, rs80311637, and rs596406) that were multiply associated with elevated levels of alanine transaminase and
aspartate transaminase
. Although there are some limitations, including genetic power, additional replication and functional characterization will support the clarity on the genetic contribution that the
ST6GALNAC3
, ADAMTS9, and CELF2 genes have in childhood liver function.
...
PMID:Genome-wide association study of liver enzymes in korean children. 2412 11