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Urokinase gene 3'-UTR T/C polymorphism is associated with malignancy and ESRD in idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2014
Chen Cheng-Hsu, Chen Shih-Yin, Shu Kuo-Hsiung, Wen Mei-Chin, Cheng Chi-Hung, Wu Ming-Ju, Yu Tung-Min, Chuang Ya-Wen, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults, and 25% of MN patients proceed to ESRD. Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) may play an important role in reducing renal fibrosis. This study was conducted to clarify the relationship between uPA gene polymorphisms and clinical manifestations of MN. We recruited 91 biopsy-diagnosed MN patients and 105...
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