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Maternal and fetal variation in genes of cholesterol metabolism is associated with preterm delivery.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association - 1 Nov 2007
Steffen K M, Cooper M E, Shi M, Caprau D, Simhan H N, Dagle J M, Marazita M L, Murray J C
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the contribution of variants in fetal and maternal cholesterol metabolism genes in preterm delivery (PTD). STUDY DESIGN: A total of 40 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 16 genes related to cholesterol metabolism were examined for 414 preterm infants (gestational ages 22 to 36 weeks; comprising 305 singletons and 109 twins) and at least 1 parent. Fetal effects were assessed using the...
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