Article
Roles of three common VEGF polymorphisms in the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Apr 2014
Liu Yuqing, Hou Siqing, Lang Weihua, Dai Dongshu, Wang Zhixue, Ji Xiangning, Li Kun, Zhang Xi, Zou Yuanyuan, Wang Jingxian
Abstract excerpt
Associations between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphisms (rs833061, rs1413711, and rs3025039) and risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been extensively studied, but the currently available results are contentious rather than conclusive. Therefore, we performed the present meta-analysis to further assess the associations. Literature search in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science...
Topics
- Confidence Intervals
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
