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The association between toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms and diabetic retinopathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.
The British journal of ophthalmology - 1 Sept 2015
Xu Yuxin, Jiang Zhengxuan, Huang Jinhai, Meng Qianli, Coh Paul, Tao Liming
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the secondary microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Persistent inflammation and impaired neovascularisation may be important contributors to the development of DR. A recent study showed that toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) polymorphisms were associated with DR. The present study was designed to determine whether single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in...
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