Association of caveolin-1 gene polymorphism with kidney transplant fibrosis and allograft failure

Authors :: Moore, Jason
McKnight, Amy Jayne
Simmonds, Matthew J.
Courtney, Aisling E.
Hanvesakul, Rajesh
Brand, Oliver J.
Briggs, David
Ball, Simon
Cockwell, Paul
Patterson, Christopher C.
Maxwell, Alexander P.
Gough, Stephen C.L.
Borrows, Richard
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. April 7, 2010, Vol. 303 Issue 13, p1282, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The study aims to evaluate the relationship between caveolin-1 (CAV1_ gene polymorphism with kidney transplant fibrosis and allograft failure. The results indicate that CAV1 gene was significantly associated with allograft failure among kidney transplant donors.

Subjects :: Caveolins -- Research
Genetic polymorphisms -- Research
Single nucleotide polymorphisms -- Usage
Graft rejection -- Genetic aspects
Kidneys -- Transplantation
Kidneys -- Genetic aspects

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