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G(-699)/C polymorphism in the bradykinin-1 receptor gene in patients with renal failure.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 May 2000
Knigge H, Blüthner M, Brüntgens A, Sator H, Ritz E
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BACKGROUND: Bradykinin is thought to have protective effects on the progression of renal failure. Of particular interest, it has been reported that one polymorphism in the promoter region of the human kinin B1-receptor gene which is associated with higher activity, is less frequently found in patients with end-stage renal failure. The present study was performed to independently confirm these results. DESIGN:...
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