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Evaluation of the -26G>A CC16 polymorphism in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Critical care medicine - 1 Oct 2005
Frerking Ilka, Sengler Claudia, Günther Andreas, Walmrath Hans-Dieter, Stevens Paul, Witt Heiko, Landt Olfert, Pison Ulrich, Nickel Renate
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OBJECTIVE: Different risk factors are presumably involved in the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) including genetic factors. Clara cell protein 16 (CC16) is a potential candidate gene for ARDS susceptibility because reduced levels of the anti-inflammatory CC16 have been observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids or serum of patients with different inflammatory lung diseases. Furthermore,...
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