Neopterin concentrations in blood donors differ between AB0 blood group phenotypes.

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OBJECTIVES: Neopterin is produced by human monocyte-derived macrophages upon stimulation with interferon-gamma and is therefore a sensitive indicator for cellular immune activation. Common factors like age, diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, or smoking habits were found to be associated with neopterin concentrations in humans. DESIGN AND METHODS: In order to find possible genetic determinants which might...

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