Article
TGF-beta1 gene polymorphism in association with diabetic retinopathy susceptibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Liu Lei, Jiao Jinghua, Wang Yu, Wu Jingyang, Huang Desheng, Teng Weiping, Chen Lei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β1) gene has been regarded as an important mechanism in angiogenesis, endothelial cell proliferation, adhesion,and the deposition of extracellular matrix. The TGF-β1 gene may be involved in the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR) through disru...
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