Genetic Polymorphisms in the Promoter of the Interferon Gamma Receptor 1 Gene Are Associated with Atopic Cataracts

Akira Matsuda, Nobuyuki Ebihara, Naoki Kumagai, Ken Fukuda, Koji Ebe, Koji Hirano, Chie Sotozono, Mamoru Tei, Koichi Hasegawa, Makiko Shimizu,

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2007 · 23 citations · 30 references

Abstract

The -56T allele in the IFNGR1 promoter results in higher IFNGR1 transcriptional activity and represents a genetic risk factor for atopic cataracts.

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