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Association between IL-6 -174G/C polymorphism and acute rejection of renal allograft: evidence from a meta-analysis.
Transplant immunology - 1 Jan 2012
Lv Ruixue, Hu Xin, Bai Yi, Long Hongyu, Xu Luhang, Liu Zhenhua, Li Xiao, Huang Hengjian, Wang Lanlan, Ying Binwu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Results from published studies on the association of donor or recipient IL-6 -174G/C (rs1800795) polymorphism with acute rejection (AR) of renal allograft are conflicting. We performed a meta-analysis to estimate the possible association. METHODS: Studies were identified by searching PUBMED and EMBASE until July 1, 2011. Meta-analysis was performed in a fixed/random effects model using Revman 5.0.25...
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