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Association of the lumican gene functional 3'-UTR polymorphism with high myopia.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Jan 2010
Lin Hui-Ju, Kung Yung-Jen, Lin Ying-Ju, Sheu Jim J C, Chen Bing-Hung, Lan Yu-Ching, Lai Chih-Ho, Hsu Yu-An, Wan Lei, Tsai Fuu Jen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The lumican gene (LUM) encodes a major extracellular component of the fibrous mammalian sclera. Alteration in the expression levels of extracellular matrix components may influence scleral shape, which in turn could affect visual acuity. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the LUM gene were determined in an investigation of whether LUM gene polymorphisms correlate with high myopia. METHODS:...
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