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Polymorphism -2604G>A variants in TLR4 promoter are associated with different gene expression level in peripheral blood of atherosclerotic patients.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2013
Ferronato Silvia, Gomez-Lira Macarena, Menegazzi Marta, Diani Erica, Olivato Silvia, Sartori Marianna, Scuro Alberto, Malerba Giovanni, Pignatti Pier Franco, Romanelli Maria Grazia, Mazzucco Sara
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) is a primary receptor of the innate immune reaction and compelling evidence demonstrates its involvement in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and stroke. TLR4 is constitutively expressed on monocytes and endothelial cells; it is highly expressed in atherosclerotic plaques and in peripheral blood of patients after ischemic stroke. Polymorphisms in the promoter region that alter the...
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