Gene Disease Score gda Association Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
Entrez Id: 38
Gene Symbol: ACAT1
ACAT1
CUI: C0242383
Disease: Age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration
0.020 AlteredExpression BEFREE We compared the distribution and localization of UC and esterified cholesterol (EC); the age-related macular degeneration (AMD) associated EFEMP1/Fibulin3 (Fib3); and levels of acyl-coenzyme A (CoA): cholesterol acyltransferases (ACAT) ACAT1, ACAT2 and Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) in ARPE-19 cells cultured in serum-supplemented and serum-free media. 29097185

2017

Entrez Id: 38
Gene Symbol: ACAT1
ACAT1
CUI: C0242383
Disease: Age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration
0.020 AlteredExpression BEFREE We suggest a mechanism for cholesterol ester accumulation in the OS and that activity impairment of ACAT1 in humans may underlie the development of subretinal drusenoid deposits, a hallmark of age-related macular degeneration, which is a common blinding disease. 27514747

2016