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Association study of the TNF-α -1031T/C and VEGF +450G/C polymorphisms with susceptibility to endometriosis.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Nov 2013
Saliminejad Kioomars, Memariani Toktam, Ardekani Ali M, Kamali Koorosh, Edalatkhah Haleh, Pahlevanzadeh Zhamak, Khorram Khorshid Hamid Reza
Abstract excerpt
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), a multifunctional proinflammatory cytokine, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a major mediator of angiogenesis and vascular permeability, have been investigated in endometriosis patients of different populations. This study was carried out to investigate whether the two polymorphisms, TNF-α -1031T/C and VEGF +450G/C are associated with susceptibility to endometriosis...
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