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The CARD15 2936insC mutation and TLR4 896 A>G polymorphism in African Americans and risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).
Molecular human reproduction - 1 Nov 2002
Ferrand Pedro E, Fujimoto Toshio, Chennathukuzhi Vargheese, Parry Samuel, Macones George A, Sammel Mary, Kuivaniemi Helena, Romero Roberto, Strauss Jerome F
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Infection is believed to be a leading cause of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). The bacterial cell wall component, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is thought to initiate tissue responses leading to PPROM in the setting of Gram negative infection. LPS is recognized by the innate immune system, including the proteins encoded by the CARD15 and TLR4 genes. A recently described mutation (2936insC) in CARD15...
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