Article
Association of polymorphisms -1154G/A and -2578C/A in the vascular endothelial growth factor gene with decreased risk of endometriosis in Chinese women.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Oct 2009
Liu Qing, Li Yan, Zhao Jian, Sun Dong-Lan, Duan Ya-Nan, Wang Na, Zhou Rong-Miao, Kang Shan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in the development of endometriosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of polymorphisms in the VEGF gene with the susceptibility to endometriosis. METHODS: This study comprised 344 North Chinese w...
Topics
- Adult
- Case-Control Studies
- China
- Endometriosis
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
