TF, transferrin, 7018

N. diseases: 168; N. variants: 74
Source: ALL
Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0242383
Disease: Age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration
0.030 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE In the present work we investigated the association between four polymorphisms of the transferrin gene (rs8177178; rs8177179; rs4481157; rs1130459) and AMD in dependence on the transferrin protein and iron serum levels. 23089144 2013
CUI: C0242383
Disease: Age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration
0.030 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE In conclusion, the A allele of the -576A>G polymorphism of the transferrin gene may increase the risk of AMD in smokers. 21422745 2011
CUI: C0242383
Disease: Age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration
0.030 Biomarker disease BEFREE Semiquantitative Western blot analysis demonstrated a 2.1-fold increase in transferrin protein in AMD eyes. 16639025 2006