Pooled-analysis of the associations between three polymorphisms in the VEGF gene and age-related macular degeneration.

doi:10.1007/s11033-012-1483-5

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Pooled-analysis of the associations between three polymorphisms in the VEGF gene and age-related macular degeneration.

Molecular biology reports - 1 Jun 2012

Lu Yan, Shi Yuhua, Xue Chunyan, Yin Jie, Huang Zhenping

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The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene has been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, the results have been inconsistent. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis to clarify the associations between VEGF polymorp...

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Case-Control Studies
Genetic Association Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Macular Degeneration
Odds Ratio
Polymorphism, Genetic
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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