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Impact of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene polymorphisms on primary membranous nephropathy.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Oct 2008
Chen Cheng-Hsu, Shu Kuo-Hsiung, Wen Mei-Chin, Chen Kuo-Jung, Cheng Chi-Hung, Lian Jong-Da, Wu Ming-Ju, Yu Tung-Min, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults, and 25% of MN patients proceed to end-stage renal disease. Plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) activity plays an important role in renal fibrosis. The objective of this study was to clarify the relationship between PAI-1 gene polymorphisms and the progression of MN-associated...
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