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TGF-beta 1 as a genetic susceptibility locus for advanced diabetic nephropathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus: an investigation of multiple known DNA sequence variants.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Jan 2003
Ng Daniel P K, Warram James H, Krolewski Andrzej S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) is a profibrotic cytokine suspected to be a crucial factor underlying glomerulosclerosis in advanced diabetic nephropathy. However, its potential role as a susceptibility gene for the development of this microvascular complication is unresolved. METHODS: We examined whether DNA sequence variants in the TGF-beta1 gene are associated with advanced diabetic...
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