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Association study of vascular endothelial growth factor and polymorphisms of its gene with ectopic pregnancy.
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) - 1 Feb 2010
Elito Julio, Daher Silvia, Fernandes da Silva Marcelo Octávio, Marconi Natali Maiumi Higashi, Pendeloski Karen Priscilla Tezotto, Moron Antonio Fernandes, Camano Luiz
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PROBLEM: In ectopic pregnancy, increased levels of vascular endothelial growth factor are present. The aims of this study were to determine the association between -634C/G, -460T/C, and +936C/T vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphisms and ectopic pregnancy, and to determine whether serum levels of VEGF were affected by genetic factors. METHOD: of study This is a case-control study wherein 74 women...
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