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The Possible Association of IL-6R Gene Polymorphisms in the Development of Diabetic Nephropathy.
Current diabetes reviews - 1 Jan 2024
Ebrat Ebrahim, Hejazian Seyyedeh Mina, Ahmadian Elham, Vahed Sepideh Zununi, Mobasseri Majid, Ardalan Mohammadreza
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BACKGROUND: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Chronic inflammation and a combination of environmental and genetic factors are involved in the pathogenesis and development of DN. OBJECTIVE: This case-control study aimed to determine the relationship between rs7529229 and rs2228145 polymorphisms of the IL-6R gene with the incidence of nephropathy among T2D patients....
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