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Impact of genetic variation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on gestational hypertension.
Chinese medical journal - 5 May 2006
Chen You-peng, Pfab Thiemo, Slowinski Torsten, Richter Claus-Michael, Godes Michael, Hocher Berthold
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms responsible for the pathogeneses of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are unclear. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a pro-inflammatory Th(1)-type cytokine. TNFA gene is located in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class III region of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) on chromosome 6. The high TNF-alpha mRNA expression may be associated with the TNF2 (A)...
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