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IL-18 promoter polymorphisms correlate with the development of post-injury sepsis.
Surgery - 1 Aug 2003
Stassen Nicole A, Breit Christina M, Norfleet Lisa A, Polk Hiram C
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BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in the regulation of cell-mediated and innate immune responses to infection, trauma, and inflammation. Elevated levels of IL-18 have been noted to correlate with organ dysfunction after injury. This study evaluates the relatio...
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