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The G protein beta3 subunit 825C allele is associated with sudden infant death due to infection.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Sept 2006
Hauge Opdal Siri, Melien Øyvind, Rootwelt Helge, Vege Ashild, Arnestad Marianne, Ole Rognum Torleiv
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AIM: To investigate the Gbeta3 subunit C825T polymorphism with regard to sudden unexpected infant death. The reported association between the Gbeta3s protein and increased immune cell function in humans makes this polymorphism highly interesting both with regard to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and deleterious infectious disease. METHODS: The cases investigated in the present study consist of 250 SIDS...
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