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OPN gene polymorphism (Ala250) and lower serum OPN levels are associated with urolithiasis.
Renal failure - 1 Jul 2013
Tugcu Volkan, Simsek Abdulmuttalip, Tarhan Tugba, Atalar Fatmahan, Bitkin Alper, Tasci Ali Ihsan, Kural Ali Riza, Altug Tuncay
Abstract excerpt
Osteopontin (OPN) is one of the urinary proteins with an important role in stone formation. Recently, OPN Ala250 (rs1126616) polymorphism and other single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been studied to define their role in urolithiasis. This study was conducted to examine the impact of OPN Ala250 polymorphism on the risk of stone formation and their association with serum OPN levels. OPN Ala250 polymorphism...
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