Article
Association of VEGF gene polymorphisms with advanced retinopathy of prematurity: a meta-analysis.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Dec 2012
Liu Peihui, Wu De, Zhou Weiqin, Li Yawen, Lian Chaohui, Yang Yueping, Feng Zhichun
Abstract excerpt
Published data on the association of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are inconclusive. The aim of the study was to assess the association by using meta-analysis. Data were collected from the following electronic databases: PubMed,...
Topics
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Publication Bias
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Risk Factors
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A