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The 4G/4G plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 genotype is associated with frequent recurrence of acute otitis media.
Pediatrics - 1 Aug 2007
Emonts Marieke, Wiertsema Selma P, Veenhoven Reinier H, Houwing-Duistermaat Jeanine J, Walraven Vanessa, de Groot Ronald, Hermans Peter W M, Sanders Elisabeth A M
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OBJECTIVES: Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 counterregulates cell migration, adhesion, and tissue repair. The PAI1 4G/5G promoter polymorphism has an effect on expression levels of PAI1. After a first acute otitis media episode, children are at increased risk for a next episode. Because the PAI1 4G allele is associated with higher plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 production and, hence, decreased tissue repair,...
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