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Polymorphisms in two DNA repair genes (XPD and XRCC1)--association with age related cataracts.
Molecular vision - 12 Jan 2011
Padma G, Mamata M, Reddy K Ravi Kumar, Padma T
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PURPOSE: Age related cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world today. The association between DNA damage to the lens epithelium and the development of lens opacities has been reported in many studies. Polymorphisms of DNA repair enzymes may affect repair efficiency and thereby lead to the development of age related cataract. METHODS: In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of...
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