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A functional common polymorphism of the ABCB1 gene is associated with chronic kidney disease and hypertension in Chinese.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Dec 2013
Liu Ming, Li Yan, Citterio Lorena, Huang Qi-Fang, Zeng Wei-Fang, Sheng Chang-Sheng, Wei Fang-Fei, Dong Qian, Li Ge-Le, Kang Yuan-Yuan, Zhang Lu, Xu Ting-Yan, Li Jing-Jing, Song Jie, Manunta Paolo, Wang Ji-Guang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Permeability glycoprotein is encoded by the ATP-binding cassette B1 gene (ABCB1) and is an extruder of toxic metabolites in the kidney. A functional common polymorphism (C3435T, rs1045642) in the human ABCB1 gene has been found to be associated with allograft outcome in kidney transplant patients. In this study, we investigated the association of the C3435T polymorphism with renal function and blood...
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