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Genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E4 and tumor necrosis factor beta as predisposing factors for increased inflammatory cytokines after cardiopulmonary bypass.
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 1 Jul 2004
Grünenfelder Jürg, Umbehr Martin, Plass Andre, Bestmann Lukas, Maly Friedrich E, Zünd Gregor, Turina Marko
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cardiopulmonary bypass induces a rise in cytokines released by activated monocytes. The apolipoprotein E and the tumor necrosis factor beta polymorphisms are risk factors for atherosclerosis. The aim of the study was to investigate whether the genetic variants of apolipoprotein E (APOE...
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