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β-defensin 1 Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Kidney Disease in Northwestern Mexicans with Type 2 Diabetes.
Immunological investigations - 1 Jul 2022
Ochoa-Ramirez Luis Antonio, Rodriguez Millan José, Mendoza Vázquez Luis Fernando, Díaz-Camacho Sylvia Paz, Verdugo Quiñonez Samantha Isabel, Rojas-Herrera Dulce Carolina, López Castro Martín, Prado Montes de Oca Ernesto, Velarde-Felix Jesús Salvador
Abstract excerpt
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the more limiting complications to the quality of life of diabetes mellitus patients. Studies including cultured cells, animal models, and case-control studies highlight the role of human β-defensin-1 (hBD-1) in diabetes.This study assessed the association of hBD-1 gene (DEFB1) functional variations -52 G/A (rs1799946), -44 C/G (rs1800972) and -20 G/A (rs11362) with type 2...
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