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C509T and T869C polymorphisms of transforming growth factor β1 and the risk of IgA nephropathy: a meta-analysis.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Dec 2013
Xue Cheng, Nie Wei, Xu Jing, Dai Bing, Mei Chang-lin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerular disease. Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) plays an important role in pathogenesis of IgAN. Associations between the polymorphisms of TGFβ1 gene and the risk of IgAN remained inconsistent. A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the association between polymorphisms in the TGFβ1 gene and IgAN susceptibility. METHODS: Databases...
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