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Renal function and klotho gene polymorphisms among Uygur and Kazak populations in Xinjiang, China.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 5 Jan 2015
Xu Xinjuan, Liang Xiaohui, Hu Guangmei, Zhang Junshi, Lei Hong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association of genetic polymorphisms of klotho gene with aging has not been thoroughly examined. Previous studies showed that longevity in the Uygurs was considerably greater than in Kazaks in Xinjiang. This study aimed to investigate the difference of renal function and Klotho gene polymorphisms between Kazak and Uygur normal populations in Xinjiang, China. MATERIAL/METHODS: A total of 249 Uygur...
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