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Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism and type 2 diabetic retinopathy among Asian Indians.
Acta diabetologica - 1 Dec 2012
Cheema Balneek Singh, kohli Harbir Singh, Sharma Rajni, Bhansali Anil, Khullar Madhu
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Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) has been shown to play an essential role in retinal vascular function, and disequilibrium in its production can lead to diabetic retinopathy (DR). Genetic polymorphisms of eNOS gene have been suggested to play a role in nitric oxide (NO) abnormalities which may contribute to the development and progression of DR. In view of the variable results that have been reported for...
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