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There is no association between the circadian clock gene HPER3 and cognitive dysfunction after noncardiac surgery.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 Aug 2012
Voigt Hansen Melissa, Rasmussen Lars Simon, Jespersgaard Cathrine, Rosenberg Jacob, Gogenur Ismail
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BACKGROUND: The specific clock-gene PERIOD3 is important with regard to circadian rhythmicity, sleep homeostasis, and cognitive function. The allele PER3(5/5) has been associated with worse cognitive performance in response to sleep deprivation. We hypothesized that patients with the PER3(5/5) genotype would have an increased risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) 1 week after noncardiac surgery....
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