Osteopontin promoter polymorphisms and risk of urolithiasis: a candidate gene association and meta-analysis study

• Main Authors: Ali Amar (Author), Ayesha Afzal (Author), Athar Hameed (Author), Mumtaz Ahmad (Author), Abdul Rafay Khan (Author), Humaira Najma (Author), Aiysha Abid (Author), Shagufta Khaliq (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Urolithiasis is a worldwide urological problem with significant contribution of genetic factors. Pakistan, which resides within the Afro-Asian stone belt, has a high reported prevalence (12%) of urolithiasis. Osteopontin (SPP1) is a urinary macromolecule with a suggested critical...