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[Association between transforming growth factor beta-1 gene polymorphism and chronic allograft nephropathy].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University - 1 Apr 2007
Li Chuan-jiang, Yu Li-xin, Xu Jian, Fu Shao-jie, Deng Wen-feng, DU Chuan-fu, Wang Yi-bing
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-beta1) gene polymorphism and chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN). METHODS: Fifty patients with failed renal allografts and clinically and histopathologically confirmed CAN were enrolled in this study along with another 50 renal transplant recipients with normal graft function. The DNA extracted from whole blood of the...
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