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Inhibitor kappaB-alpha haplotype GTC is associated with susceptibility to acute respiratory distress syndrome in Caucasians.
Critical care medicine - 1 Mar 2007
Zhai Rihong, Zhou Wei, Gong Michelle N, Thompson B Taylor, Su Li, Yu Chuling, Kraft Peter, Christiani David C
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OBJECTIVE: The nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB regulates inflammatory responses and plays important roles in the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Inhibitor kappaB-alpha (NFKBIA) inhibits NF-kappaB and controls its activities. The objective was to determine whether polymorphisms in NFKBIA gene would be associated with ARDS development. DESIGN: Prospective cohort of adults with clinical risk...
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