Article
Association between a vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphism (rs2146323) and diabetic retinopathy: a meta-analysis.
BMC ophthalmology - 9 Nov 2015
Zeng Ying, Dai Fangjie, Yang Ke, Tang Yongqing, Xu Meng, Zhou Yiwu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Previous studies have associated the VEGF rs2146323 polymorphism with the risk of DR. However, the results of these studies are inconsistent. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the association between the VEGF rs2146323 polymorphism and the risk of DR. METHODS: The...
Topics
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Odds Ratio