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Mitochondria DNA polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to endometriosis.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Mar 2012
Cho SiHyun, Lee Young-Mock, Choi Young Sik, Yang Hyo In, Jeon Young Eun, Lee Kyung Eun, Lim KyungJin, Kim Hye Yeon, Seo Seok Kyo, Lee Byung Seok
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Because energy production involves oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondria are major sources of reactive oxygen species in the cell. Recent findings indicate that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants may play a role in the etiology of certain autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of...
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