Open AccessGenome-wide significant locus of beta-trace protein, a novel kidney function biomarker, identified in European and African Americans
Author(s) -
Adrienne Tin,
Brad C. Astor,
Eric Boerwinkle,
Ron C. Hoogeveen,
Josef Coresh,
W.H. Linda Kao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfs591
Subject(s) - single nucleotide polymorphism , renal function , locus (genetics) , genome wide association study , medicine , allele , biomarker , genotype , creatinine , population , genetics , gene , biology , environmental health
Beta-trace protein (BTP), measured in serum or plasma, has potential as a novel biomarker for kidney function. Little is known about the genes influencing BTP levels.
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