The Relation between Endothelial Monocyte-activating Polypeptide II and Polymorphism of Endothelin-1 Gene (G8002A) and Their Effect on Renal Function in Adolescent Patients with Beta-thalassemia Major
BACKGROUND: Iron overload, chronic anemia in addition to particular chelators of iron are considered the key factors in kidney impairment pathogenesis in beta-thalassemia major (β-TM). “Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a very potent endogenous vasoconstrictor” that plays as a stimulator for reactive oxygen sp...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Hematology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joah.joah_121_24 |
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