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Association of variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism in the IL-4 gene with end-stage renal disease in Malaysian patients.


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Vasudevan, R. and M. N., Norhasniza and Ismail, Patimah (2011) Association of variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism in the IL-4 gene with end-stage renal disease in Malaysian patients. Genetics and Molecular Research, 10 (2). pp. 943-947. ISSN 1676-5680

Abstract

Variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism in the interleukin 4 (IL-4) gene has been associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) subjects in many different populations, although with conflicting results. We determined the 70 bp of VNTR polymorphism at intron 3 of the IL-4 gene in Malaysian ESRD subjects. Buccal cells were collected from 160 case and 160 control subjects; genomic DNA was amplified using PCR, followed by agarose gel electrophoresis. There were significant differences in genotypes and alleles of the IL-4 gene. We conclude that VNTR polymorphism of the IL-4 gene is a risk factor for the development of ESRD among Malaysians.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol10-2gmr1066
Publisher: Fundacao de Pesquisas Cientificas de Ribeirao Preto
Keywords: Genetic polymorphism; VNTR; ESRD; Interleukin'
Depositing User: Nur Farahin Ramli
Date Deposited: 30 Mar 2014 13:15
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2015 04:34
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24418
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