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Tumor necrosis factor alpha gene polymorphism is associated with the outcome of trauma patients in Chinese Han population.
The Journal of trauma - 1 Apr 2011
Duan Zhao-Xia, Gu Wei, Zhang Lian-Yang, Jiang Dong-Po, Zhou Jian, Du Ding-Yuan, Zen Lin, Chen Ke-Hong, Liu Qing, Jiang Jian-Xin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays a major role in the sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction secondary to major trauma. The purpose of this article was to research the clinical relevance of the TNF gene polymorphism in patients with major trauma. METHODS: Three hundred six patients with major trauma were prospectively recruited. The TNF gene polymorphisms were...
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