Article
Effect of the TNF-alpha-promoter polymorphism on cardiac allograft rejection.
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation - 1 Jun 2004
Bedi Maninder, Postava Lisa A, Murali Srinivas, MacGowan Guy A, Mathier Michael, Shears Lawrence, Kormos Robert, Holubkov Richard, London Barry, McNamara Dennis M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A polymorphism exists in the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) promoter (position -308, G/A = TNFA1/TNFA2). The TNFA2 allele is associated with increased TNF-alpha production in vitro and has been reported to increase the risk of allograft rejection in pediatric recipients of cardiac transplantation. We examined the effect of the TNFA2 allele on the risk of allograft rejection in adult cardiac...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
