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The -308 G/A tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene dimorphism: a risk factor for unstable angina.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Apr 2003
Bernard Virginie, Pillois Xavier, Dubus Isabelle, Benchimol Daniel, Labouyrie Jean-Pierre, Couffinhal Thierry, Coste Pierre, Bonnet Jacques
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Since the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) may play a major role in the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, 299 consecutive male patients hospitalized for coronary artery disease (i.e., lumen lost > or = 50%) were genotyped for the functional -308G/A TNF-alpha polymorphism using restriction fragment length polymorphism method, in order to evaluate its potential association...
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