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RANTES promoter genotype is associated with diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic subjects.
Diabetes care - 1 Mar 2003
Nakajima Kunihiro, Tanaka Yasushi, Nomiyama Takashi, Ogihara Takeshi, Ikeda Fuki, Kanno Rei, Iwashita Noseki, Sakai Ken, Watada Hirotaka, Onuma Tomio, Kawamori Ryuzo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of RANTES gene promoter polymorphism and RANTES receptor (CCR5 gene) promoter polymorphism on diabetic nephropathy in Japanese type 2 diabetic subjects. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A total 616 Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes were recruited. Polymorphisms of -28 C/G and -403 G/A in the RANTES gene promoter region, and of 59029 G/A in the CCR5 gene promoter region were...
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