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TT polymorphism in rs2165241 and rs1048661 region in lysyl oxidase like-1 gene may have a role in stress urinary incontinence physiopathology.
The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research - 1 Jan 2013
Ozbek Emin, Polat Emre Can, Ozcan Levent, Otunctemur Alper, Emrence Zeliha, Ustek Duran
Abstract excerpt
AIM: In experimental studies, lysyl oxidase like-1 (LOX-L1) (-/-) mice were shown to have similar pelvic floor dysfunction to female rats. LOX-L1 levels in endopelvic fascia decrease as a result of increasing births in women with pelvic prolapse. For these reasons, we investigated the LOX-L1 gene polymorphism, which has an important role in connective tissue and collagenous metabolism in stress urinary...
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