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The KL-VS polymorphism of KLOTHO gene is protective against retinopathy incidence in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease - 1 Mar 2018
Słomiński Bartosz, Ryba-Stanisławowska Monika, Skrzypkowska Maria, Myśliwska Jolanta, Myśliwiec Małgorzata
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: KLOTHO is an anti-ageing circulating hormone involved in insulin signaling, inflammation and vascular homeostasis through its protective effects on the endothelium and antioxidant actions. The common functional "KL-VS" variant of the KLOTHO gene is reproducibly associated with longevity in humans. Large number of studies have evaluated close relationship between KLOTHO protein and diabetes...
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