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A meta-analysis of the associations between the Q141K and Q126X ABCG2 gene variants and gout risk.
International journal of clinical and experimental pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Li Rui, Miao Lei, Qin Liyan, Xiang Yang, Zhang Xiaojin, Peng Hui, Mailamuguli, Sun Yuping, Yao Hua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gout is an inflammatory disease in which genetic factors play a role. ABCG2 is a urate transporter, and the Q141K and Q126X variants of ABCG2 have been associated with a risk of developing gout, though previous studies of these associations have been inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to explore the relationship between these genetic variants and gout. METHODS: We examined 8...
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