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Apoptotic cell-free DNA promotes inflammation in haemodialysis patients
13 Dec 2011
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A proinflammatory environment characterized by the continuous activation of the innate immune system is thought to contribute to the markedly elevated mortality in haemodialysis (HD) patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The presence of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been demonstrated as biomarker in many pathologies. METHODS: We evaluated the occurrence of cfDNA in HD patients and its...
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