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Analysis of the transforming growth factor beta1 gene -509 C/T polymorphism in patients with advanced-stage endometriosis.
Fertility and sterility - 1 May 2010
Kim Jin Ju, Choi Young Min, Choung Seon Ha, Yoon Sang Ho, Lee Kyu Sup, Ku Seung Yup, Kim Jung Gu, Moon Shin Yong
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) gene -509 C/T polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to advanced-stage endometriosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University department of obstetrics and gynecology. PATIENT(S): Women with advanced-stage endometriosis (n = 485) and without endometriosis (n = 352). INTERVENTION(S): Genotyping by real-time polymerase...
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