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Is rs759853 polymorphism in promoter of aldose reductase gene a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy? A meta-analysis.
European journal of medical research - 10 Feb 2015
Cui Wenpeng, Du Bing, Cui Yingchun, Kong Lili, Wu Hao, Wang Yangwei, Miao Lining, Zhou Wenhua
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BACKGROUND: So far, a number of case-control or cohort studies have been carried out to investigate the relationship between rs759853 polymorphism in the promoter of aldose reductase (AR) gene and the risk of diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, the results have generated considerable controversy. We performed this study to clarify the linkage between this gene mutation and the risk of DN. METHODS: A comprehensive...
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