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Genetic association of SP-C with duration of preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes and expression in gestational tissues.
Annals of medicine - 1 Jan 2009
Salminen Annamari, Paananen Reija, Karjalainen Minna K, Tuohimaa Anu, Luukkonen Aino, Ojaniemi Marja, Jouppila Pentti, Glasser Stephan, Haataja Ritva, Vuolteenaho Reetta, Hallman Mikko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Surfactant protein (SP) C has been shown to be expressed also outside pulmonary alveoli. Certain SP-C gene (SFTPC) polymorphisms associate with lung diseases and very preterm birth. AIMS: We investigated the association of SFTPC single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs4715 with factors...
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