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Association of angiotensin II type 1 receptor-associated protein gene polymorphism with increased mortality in septic shock.
Critical care medicine - 1 Jul 2011
Nakada Taka-aki, Russell James A, Boyd John H, McLaughlin Luke, Nakada Emiri, Thair Simone A, Hirasawa Hiroyuki, Oda Shigeto, Walley Keith R
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OBJECTIVE: Angiotensin II and its postreceptor signaling are crucial in regulating vasomotor tone. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms in angiotensin II pathway genes alter outcome of septic shock. DESIGN: Genetic association study and in vitro experiment. SETTING: Intensive care units at academic teaching centers. PATIENTS: Derivation and validation septic...
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