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4G/5G plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 polymorphisms and haplotypes are associated with pneumonia.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Dec 2007
Yende Sachin, Angus Derek C, Ding Jingzhong, Newman Anne B, Kellum John A, Li Rongling, Ferrell Robert E, Zmuda Joseph, Kritchevsky Stephen B, Harris Tamara B, Garcia Melissa, Yaffe Kristine, Wunderink Richard G
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 inhibits urokinase and tissue plasminogen activator, required for host response to infection. Whether variation within the PAI-1 gene is associated with increased susceptibility to infection is unknown. OBJECTIVES: To ascertain the role of the 4G/5G polymorphism and other genetic variants within the PAI-1 gene. We hypothesized that variants associated with...
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