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Genetic polymorphisms impact the risk of acute rejection in pediatric heart transplantation: a multi-institutional study.
Transplantation - 15 Jun 2008
Girnita Diana M, Brooks Maria M, Webber Steven A, Burckart Gilbert J, Ferrell Robert, Zdanowicz Gina, DeCroo Susan, Smith Louise, Chinnock Richard, Canter Charles, Addonizio Linda, Bernstein Daniel, Kirklin James K, Ranganathan Sarangarajan, Naftel David, Girnita Alin L, Zeevi Adriana
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the association between the genetic polymorphisms of proinflammatory and regulatory cytokines and long-term rates of repeat and late acute rejection episodes in pediatric heart transplant (PHTx) recipients. METHODS: Three hundred twenty-three PHTx recipients: 205 White non-Hispanic, 43 Black non-Hispanic, and 75 Hispanic were analyzed for time to first...
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