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Lack of association between the -260 C-->T promoter polymorphism of the endotoxin receptor CD14 gene and the CD14 density of unstimulated human monocytes and soluble CD14 plasma levels.
Intensive care medicine - 1 Nov 2001
Heesen M, Blömeke B, Schlüter B, Heussen N, Rossaint R, Kunz D
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OBJECTIVE: CD14 is a receptor for endotoxin and binds components of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. CD14-bearing monocytes respond to stimulation with the increased synthesis and release of cytokines. The recently described -260 C-->T promoter polymorphism of the CD14 gene has been found to be related to a risk of myocardial infarction. This study evaluated the role of this polymorphism in the...
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