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Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene polymorphism as a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in hemodialyzed patients.
Cytokine - 1 Dec 2008
Buraczynska Monika, Bednarek-Skublewska Anna, Buraczynska Kinga, Ksiazek Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Polymorphism in the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene (A-2518G) has been associated with functional effects. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of this polymorphism on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in hemodialyzed patients. METHODS: A total of 720 patients with ESRD treated with hemodialysis (450 patients with CVD) and 325 healthy control...
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