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[Variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism of MUC20 is associated with the progression of IgA nephropathy].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 25 May 2005
Li Gui-sen, Zhang Hong, Lü Ji-cheng, Hou Ping, Zhou Yang, Ma Xu-zhu, Wang Hai-yan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The MUC20 gene is a novel up-regulated gene that was identified in renal tissues of patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) by restriction endonucleolytic analysis of differentially expressed sequences. The variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism of MUC20 was detected in different cell lines. In this study we determined the distribution of MUC20 VNTR polymorphism in the healthy population,...
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