Role of polymorphism (rs1024611) in monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 gene in diabetic foot ulcer of Iraqi patients

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the frequent diabetic problems, and the main reason for hospitalization and lower extremity amputation, among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The factors correlated with vascular functions and angiogenesis may be involved in the development and prevalence of DFU. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine, playing a principal role in the inflammatory process. The...