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Roles of osteopontin gene polymorphism (rs1126616), osteopontin levels in urine and serum, and the risk of urolithiasis: a meta-analysis.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2015
Li Xiao, Liu Kang, Pan Yongsheng, Zhang Jing, Lv Qiang, Hua Lixin, Wang Zengjun, Li Jie, Yin Changjun
Abstract excerpt
Objective. Previous studies have investigated the relationships between osteopontin gene polymorphism rs1126616 and OPN levels and urolithiasis, but the results were controversial. Our study aimed to clarify such relationships. Methods. A meta-analysis was performed by searching the databases Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science for relevant studies. Crude odds ratios (ORs) or standardised mean differences with 95%...
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