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Association between sorbitol dehydrogenase gene polymorphisms and type 2 diabetic retinopathy.
Experimental eye research - 1 Apr 2008
Szaflik Jacek P, Majsterek Ireneusz, Kowalski Michal, Rusin Pawel, Sobczuk Anna, Borucka Anna I, Szaflik Jerzy, Blasiak Janusz
Abstract excerpt
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) may affect 98% of diabetic patients, but its aetiology is poorly understood. Besides glycaemic exposure, genetic factors likely contribute to the onset of DR. The polyol pathway, including aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH), can be activated under hyperglycaemic conditions. In our work we searched for an association between the C-1214G and G-888C polymorphisms of the SDH...
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