Genetic Polymorphisms of MnSOD Modify the Impacts of Environmental Melamine on Oxidative Stress and Early Kidney Injury in Calcium Urolithiasis Patients

• Main Authors: Chia-Chu Liu (Author), Chia-Fang Wu (Author), Yung-Chin Lee (Author), Tsung-Yi Huang (Author), Shih-Ting Huang (Author), Hsun-Shuan Wang (Author), Jhen-Hao Jhan (Author), Shu-Pin Huang (Author), Ching-Chia Li (Author), Yung-Shun Juan (Author), Tusty-Jiuan Hsieh (Author), Yi-Chun Tsai (Author), Chu-Chih Chen (Author), Ming-Tsang Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Environmental melamine exposure increases the risks of oxidative stress and early kidney injury. Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), glutathione peroxidase, and catalase can protect the kidneys against oxidative stress and maintain normal function. We evaluated whether their single-nucleotide po...