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Analysis of association between maternal tumor necrosis factor-alpha promoter polymorphism (-308), tumor necrosis factor concentration, and preterm birth.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Nov 2006
Menon Ramkumar, Merialdi Mario, Betrán Ana P, Dolan Siobhan, Jiang Lan, Fortunato Stephen J, Williams Scott
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to investigate the association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) single nucleotide polymorphism (G-308>A) and risk of preterm birth by performing a systematic review and a meta-analysis of available studies. In addition, association between this variant and TNF-alpha concentration in amniotic fluid (AF) in preterm birth was also investigated. STUDY DESIGN: Articles...
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