Article
-308GA and TNFB polymorphisms in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Sept 2005
Gong M N, Zhou W, Williams P L, Thompson B T, Pothier L, Boyce P, Christiani D C
Abstract excerpt
The -308GA and TNFB1/2 polymorphisms of the tumour necrosis factor genes have been associated with increased susceptibility to, and mortality in sepsis, although, prior studies are not consistent. Their role in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has not been evaluated. The current authors hypothesised that the -308A allele and TNFB22 genotype would be associated with increased susceptibility to, and...
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