The CTGF -945GC polymorphism is not associated with plasma CTGF and does not predict nephropathy or outcome in type 1 diabetes

The -945GC polymorphism (rs6918698) in the connective tissue growth factor gene promoter (CTGF/CCN-2) has been associated with end organ damage in systemic sclerosis. Because CTGF is important in progression of diabetic kidney disease, we investigated whether the -945GC polymorphism is associated wi...

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Main Authors: Dendooven, Amélie, Nguyen, Tri Q, Brosens, Lodewijk, Li, Dongxia, Tarnow, Lise, Parving, Hans-Henrik, Rossing, Peter, Goldschmeding, Roel
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3112427/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21548990
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-5751-10-4
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