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Glutathione S-transferases T1 null genotype is associated with susceptibility to aristolochic acid nephropathy.
International urology and nephrology - 1 Feb 2012
Chen Bicheng, Bai Yongheng, Sun Mei, Ni Xiaojie, Yang Yunxiu, Yang Yirong, Zheng Shaoling, Xu Feifei, Dai Shengchuan
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OBJECTIVES: This study aims to determine whether six polymorphisms of the genes involved in drug metabolism are associated with susceptibility to the development and progression of aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN). METHODS: In the study, 91 aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) cases and 152 healthy controls of Chinese Han population were examined. Six common polymorphisms of genes, including multidrug...
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