An Investigation of the Association Between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor +405 G/C Polymorphism and Acute Liver Transplant Rejection in Iranian Liver Transplant Recipients.

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OBJECTIVES: Vascular endothelial growth factor is an endothelial-specific growth factor that promotes endothelial cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival; mediates endothelium-dependent vasodilatation; induces microvascular hyperpermeability; and participates in interstitial matrix remodeling. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between +405 G/C polymorphism of vascular...

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