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Gene polymorphisms of interleukin-17 and interleukin-17 receptor are associated with end-stage kidney disease.
American journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2012
Kim Yang-Gyun, Kim Eun-Young, Ihm Chun-Gyoo, Lee Tae-Won, Lee Sang-Ho, Jeong Kyung-Hwan, Moon Ju-Young, Chung Joo-Ho, Kim Yeong-Hoon
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BACKGROUND: Inflammation could be a causal factor in progression of chronic kidney disease. To date, there is convincing experimental and clinical evidence to support the notion that interleukin (IL)-17-producing T cells contribute to kidney injury in renal diseases. However, the genetic relation...
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