The <it>CTGF</it> gene −945 G/C polymorphism is not associated with cardiac or kidney complications in subjects with type 2 diabetes

The <it>CTGF</it> gene −945 G/C polymorphism is not associated with cardiac or kidney complications in subjects with type 2 diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) has been implicated in the cardiac and kidney complications of type 2 diabetes, and the <it>CTGF −</it>945 G/C polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to systemic sclerosis, a...

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Main Authors: Patel Sheila K, Wai Bryan, MacIsaac Richard J, Grant Sharon, Velkoska Elena, Ord Michelle, Panagiotopoulos Sianna, Jerums George, Srivastava Piyush M, Burrell Louise M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Connective tissue growth factor
CTGF
Cardiac fibrosis
Chronic kidney disease.
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/42

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