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Association between decreased kidney function and endotoxin receptor CD14 C-159T polymorphism among Japanese health check-up examinees.
Renal failure - 1 Jan 2007
Okada Rieko, Suzuki Koji, Ito Yoshinori, Nishio Kazuko, Ishida Yoshiko, Kawai Sayo, Goto Yasuyuki, Naito Mariko, Wakai Kenji, Hamajima Nobuyuki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A recently identified promoter polymorphism of the endotoxin receptor (CD14 C-159T) was shown to be associated with atherosclerotic diseases such as myocardial infarction. This study was conducted to determine whether this polymorphism is associated with decreased kidney function. METHODS: A total of 281 male and 522 female health check-up examinees, aged 39-88 years, were genotyped for CD14 C-159T....
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