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Association of CC chemokine ligand 5 genotype with urinary albumin excretion in the non-diabetic Japanese general population: the Takahata study.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2008
Konta Tsuneo, Emi Mitsuru, Toriyama Sayumi, Ariumi Hideto, Ishii Miho, Takasaki Satoshi, Ikeda Ami, Ichikawa Kazunobu, Shibata Yoko, Takabatake Noriaki, Takeishi Yasuchika, Kato Takeo, Kawata Sumio, Kubota Isao
Abstract excerpt
Albuminuria is an early marker of vascular damage, and its development in diabetic nephropathy is associated with genotype of inflammatory CC chemokine ligand 5 (CCL5). This study investigated whether the association of CCL5 and albuminuria is a general phenomenon. We characterized a Japanese pop...
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