Association Between the G82S Polymorphism of the Receptor Gene for Advanced Glycation End-products and Soluble Serum Levels RAGE with Diabetic Nephropathy in the White (Asian) Race.

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INTRODUCTION: Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most common severe symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemia can lead to tissue damage and inflammation due to mediators such as receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE). Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the association between the G82S polymorphism of the RAGE gene and diabetic nephropathy in diabetic patients. METHODS: In this...

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