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Genetic variant in the 5' untranslated region of endothelin1 (EDN1) gene in children with primary nephrotic syndrome.
Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology - 1 Mar 2022
Yahia Sohier, Hammad Ayman, El-Gilany Abdel-Hady, El-Assmy Mohamed, El-Tanbouly Rasha, Elsaid Afaf M, Elmoursi Lamiaa Z, Elshazli Rami M, Shoaib Rasha Ms
Abstract excerpt
Endothelin-1 plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the contribution of the EDN1 (3A/4A; rs1800997) variant to the risk of nephrotic syndrome. This study involves 200 participants (100 healthy controls, 50 steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndromes [SSNS] patients, and 50 steroid-resistant nephrotic syndromes [SRNS]...
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