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Association of Alpha-Actinin-3 Polymorphism With Sarcopenia in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 May 2023
Fujimoto Takuya, Hyodo Yoji, Ishimura Takeshi, Tashiro Yuki, Endo Takahito, Nisioka Shun, Yokoyama Naoki, Yamamoto Kazuhiro, Yano Ikuko, Fujisawa Masato
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BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function and is associated with increased mortality. Certain genetic polymorphisms represent risk factors used to assess the incidence of sarcopenia; however, few studies have evaluated the association between genetic polymorphisms and sarcopenia after kidney transplantation (KTx). We examined single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the...
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