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Lack of Association between ORAI1/CRACM1 Gene Polymorphisms and Kawasaki Disease in the Taiwanese Children
Kawasaki disease (KD) is characterized by systemic vasculitis of an unknown cause. A previous study has indicated that a polymorphism of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase C (ITPKC) gene is involved in the...
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Open AccessAssociations of genetic variants of endothelin with cardiovascular complications in patients with renal failure
Cardiovascular (CV) complications are the main cause of death in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The high CV risks are attributable to the additive effects of multiple factors. Endothelin (EDN) is a p...
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Open AccessAssociation of endothelin genetic variants and hospitalized infection complications in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients
Infection is the second most common cause of mortality for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), accompanying with immune dysfunction. Endothelin (EDN) is known to be related to inflammation; however, it ...