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Influence of genetic variations in TLR4 and TIRAP/Mal on the course of sepsis and pneumonia and cytokine release: an observational study in three cohorts.
Critical care (London, England) - 1 Jan 2010
Kumpf Oliver, Giamarellos-Bourboulis Evangelos J, Koch Alexander, Hamann Lutz, Mouktaroudi Maria, Oh Djin-Ye, Latz Eicke, Lorenz Eva, Schwartz David A, Ferwerda Bart, Routsi Christina, Skalioti Chryssanthi, Kullberg Bart-Jan, van der Meer Jos W M, Schlag Peter M, Netea Mihai G, Zacharowski Kai, Schumann Ralf R
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INTRODUCTION: It has been proposed that individual genetic variation contributes to the course of severe infections and sepsis. Recent studies of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the endotoxin receptor and its signaling system showed an association with the risk of disease developmen...
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