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‹ Fri · 28 Aug 2026
Promising but preliminary

SMAD4-BPIFA1 Axis Governs Airway Antiviral Defense in Myhre Syndrome.

Myhre syndrome is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder caused by gain-of-function (GOF) variants in SMAD4. Although it is primarily recognized as a fibrotic disease, we and others have identified respiratory infection-associated morbidity as a major clinical burden.

Myhre syndrome is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder caused by gain-of-function (GOF) variants in SMAD4. Although it is primarily recognized as a fibrotic disease, we and others have identified respiratory infection-associated morbidity as a major clinical burden.

What the study was

Study design
Journal Article (unspecified)
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Biomolecules

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Rare diseases with high unmet need'. Study design: Journal Article (unspecified). Score: 8/10 (N:3, R:3, D:1, P:1).

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