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CD14 C(-260)-->T polymorphism, plasma levels of the soluble endotoxin receptor CD14, their association with chronic infections and risk of stable coronary artery disease.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 3 Jul 2002
Koenig Wolfgang, Khuseyinova Natalie, Hoffmann Michael M, März Winfried, Fröhlich Margit, Hoffmeister Albrecht, Brenner Hermann, Rothenbacher Dietrich
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We sought to investigate the association of CD14 genotype and plasma levels of soluble (s)CD14 with risk of stable coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic infections and sensitive markers of systemic inflammation. BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that genetic variation of the CD14 rec...
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