Polymorphism of the manganese superoxide dismutase gene but not of vascular endothelial growth factor gene is a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy
<h3>Background:</h3> In diabetic retinopathy, the vascular endothelium is damaged due to oxidative stress and inflammation, and vitreous VEGF concentration becomes elevated. The association of diabetic retinopathy with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was studied on two genes: VEGF...
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| Lingua: | inglese |
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2009
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| Accesso online: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2009.159012 |
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