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Meta-analysis of the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in TGF-β receptor genes and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2011
Biros Erik, Norman Paul E, Jones Gregory T, van Rij Andre M, Yu Grace, Moxon Joseph V, Blankensteijn Jan D, van Sterkenburg Steven M, Morris Dylan, Baas Annette F, Golledge Jonathan
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OBJECTIVE: The role of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 with AAA and infrarenal aortic diameter by combining data from previously published studies. METHODS: We performed a meta-analysis using individual subject data from three independent...
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