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The heme oxygenase-1 genotype is a risk factor to renal impairment of IgA nephropathy at diagnosis, which is a strong predictor of mortality.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Jan 2009
Chin Ho Jun, Cho Hyun Jin, Lee Tae Woo, Na Ki Young, Yoon Hyung Jin, Chae Dong-Wan, Kim Suhnggwon, Jeon Un Sil, Do Jun-Young, Park Jong-Won, Yoon Kyung-Woo, Shin Young-Tai, Lee Kang Wook, Na Ki-Ryang, Cha Dae Ryong, Kang Young Sun
Abstract excerpt
The induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) ameliorates oxidative stress and inflammatory process, which play important roles in IgA nephropathy. We hypothesized length polymorphism in the promoter region of the HO-1 gene, which is related to the level of gene transcription, is associated with disease severity of IgA nephropathy. The subjects comprised 916 patients with IgA nephropathy and gene data. Renal...
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