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Association of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) T869C (Leu 10Pro) gene polymorphisms with type 2 diabetic nephropathy in Chinese.
Kidney international - 1 May 2003
Wong Teresa Yuk Hwa, Poon Peter, Chow Kai Ming, Szeto Cheuk Chun, Cheung Man Kuen, Li Philip Kam Tao
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INTRODUCTION: Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) is known to play a pivotal role in the regulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation. Since diabetic nephropathy (DMN) is characterized by basement membrane thickening and mesangial expansion, control of ECM deposition is believed to be important in the pathogenesis of the disease. Recently, TGF-beta T869C (Leu 10Pro) gene polymorphism has been...
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