A novel polymorphism in the 5' flanking region of the glucose transporter (GLUT1) gene is strongly associated with diabetic nephropathy in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) activity has been implicated in renal hypertrophy and extracellular matrix formation in mesangial cells. Recent studies have suggested that polymorphisms in the GLUT1 gene are associated with susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy (DN) in patients with diabetes melli...

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