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[The relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome].
Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases - 1 Sept 2006
Liu Hui-guo, Guan Pin, Lin Mei, Xu Yong-jian, Zhang Zhen-xiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene promoter polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHODS: The plasma TNF-alpha level of OSAHS group and non-OSAHS group was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Eighteen patients with severe OSAHS were treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for 1 month, and...
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