The association of heat shock protein genetic polymorphisms with age-related hearing impairment in Taiwan

The association of heat shock protein genetic polymorphisms with age-related hearing impairment in Taiwan

Abstract Background Age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) is a major disability among the elderly population. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) were found to be associated with ARHI in animal studies. The aim of this study was to analyze the associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of HSP gen...

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Main Authors: Ning-Chia Chang, Hua-Ling Yang, Chia-Yen Dai, Wen-Yi Lin, Meng-Hsuen Hsieh, Chen-Yu Chien, Kuen-Yao Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Age-related hearing impairment
Heat shock protein
Single nucleotide polymorphism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-021-00512-2

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