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Helicobacter pylori infection and the CD14 C(-260)T gene polymorphism in ischemic stroke.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2006
Park Moon Ho, Min Joo Young, Koh Seong Beom, Kim Byung Jo, Park Min Kyu, Park Kun Woo, Lee Dae Hie
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INTRODUCTION: There is increasing evidence that infective pathogens such as Helicobacter pylori is linked to atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels. As an independent contributing factor, the CD14 receptor-lipopolysaccharide complex plays an important role in activating inflammatory reactions. In particular, the C(-260)T polymorphism in the CD14 receptor may be implicated in atherosclerotic disease. In this study,...
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