Genetic polymorphisms of human transcription factor-7 like 2 (TCF7L2), β-defensin (DEFB1) and CD14 genes in nephrolithiasis patients

• Main Authors: Mehdi, Wesen Adel, Mehde, Atheer Awad, Ahmad Raus, Raha, Yusof, Faridah, Zainal Abidin, Zaima Azira, Ghazali, Hamid, Abd Rahman, Azlina, Özacar, Mahmud
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/64936/7/64936_Genetic%20polymorphisms%20of%20human%20transcription_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64936/13/64936_Genetic%20polymorphisms%20of%20human%20transcription.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64936/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813018322669

It is assumed that genetic factors play crucial role in nephrolithiasis. The present study was conducted to explore the role of Human Transcription Factor-7 like-2 (TCF7L2) β-defensin (DEFB1) and CD14 gene polymorphism in development and progression of nephrolithiasis. Methods: The genotypes of...