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Cytokine single nucleotide polymorphism. Role in acute renal failure.
Contributions to nephrology - 1 Jan 2004
Liangos Orfeas, Balakrishnan Vaidyanathapuram S, Pereira Brian J G, Jaber Bertrand L
Abstract excerpt
Although the pathogenesis of ARF is heterogeneous and results from a combination of different environmental influences and host responses, there is overwhelming data to suggest a common pathway that involves pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules, which in turn, determines the extent of tissue injury. The number of recognized cytokine gene polymorphisms is growing daily. The development of cytokine gene mapping may...
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