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Symbol XDH contributors: mct - updated : 10-05-2017
HGNC name xanthine dehydrogenase
HGNC id 12805
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) XDH1
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --over  
in liver disease (cirrhosis)
Susceptibility to hypertension
Variant & Polymorphism other
  • XDH gene polymorphisms rs1042039, rs1054889, and rs2073316 may be associated with hypertension
  • Candidate gene
    Marker is a breast cancer biomarker
    Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    diabetemetabolic syndrom 
    XDH inhibitors may be useful for preventing atherosclerosis
    cancerreproductivebreast
    target for pharmacologic activation in therapeutic management of aggressive breast cancer
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS