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Effects of CST3 Gene G73A Polymorphism on Cystatin C in a Prospective Multiethnic Cohort Study.
Nephron - 1 Jan 2020
Mohd Tahir Nor Asyikin, Mohd Saffian Shamin, Islahudin Farida Hanim, Abdul Gafor Abdul Halim, Othman Hanita, Abdul Manan Hamizah, Makmor-Bakry Mohd
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: G73A polymorphism in the CST3 gene of cystatin C has been associated with Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, and cardiovascular disease. However, studies investigating the influence of this genetic variability on serum cystatin C and cystatin-based renal function estimate are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the possible association of...
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