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Association of transforming growth factor-beta1 gene polymorphism with reflux nephropathy.
The Journal of urology - 1 Oct 2005
Solari Valeria, Owen Dwight, Puri Prem
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Reflux nephropathy (RN) is recognized as a major cause of end stage renal failure in children and young adults. Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) is a potent proinflammatory and fibrogenetic cytokine known to have a key role in the regulation of renal tissue fibrosis. We investigate genotype frequencies for polymorphisms of the TGF-beta1 gene at position -509, codon 10 and 25, and examine...
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