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The associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms of DNA repair genes, DNA damage, and age-related cataract: Jiangsu Eye Study.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Feb 2013
Su Shu, Yao Yong, Zhu Rongrong, Liang Congkai, Jiang Shengqun, Hu Nan, Zhou Jing, Yang Mei, Xing Qian, Guan Huaijin
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Age-related cataract (ARC) is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment among the elderly worldwide with four subtypes, such as cortical, nuclear, subcapsular, and mixed types. DNA damage and malfunction of DNA repair are believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of ARC. This study examined the associations of 18 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in four DNA repair genes (BLM, WRN,...
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