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The role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphisms in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Oct 2010
Ince Deniz Anuk, Atac Fatma Belgin, Ozkiraz Servet, Dilmen Ugur, Gulcan Hande, Tarcan Aylin, Ozbek Namik
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BACKGROUND: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial disease of preterm infants that is characterized by airway injury, inflammation, and parencymal remodeling. Activation of the coagulation cascade leads to intraalveolar fibrin deposition in many inflammatory pulmonary disorders. Inc...
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