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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Polymorphism Confers a Genetic Contribution to the Risk of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion: An Updated Meta-Analysis.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) - 1 Nov 2017
Huang Zhan, Tang Wenqian, Liang Zhikun, Chen Qiaopei, Li Mingyi, Li Yingfeng, Lao Shaoxing, Pan Huimin, Huang Liying, Huang Min, Hu Xuehua, Zhao Jiangyang
Abstract excerpt
Various studies have investigated the risk of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) with plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 ( PAI-1) 4G/5G polymorphism. However, the results have been somewhat contradictory. Therefore, an updated meta-analysis based on 31 studies (5617 cases and 3952 controls) was undertaken to clarify this relationship. The degree of RSA risk was estimated using the odds ratio (OR) and the 95%...
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