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Adiponectin gene polymorphisms and acute respiratory distress syndrome susceptibility and mortality.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Ahasic Amy M, Zhao Yang, Su Li, Sheu Chau-Chyun, Thompson B Taylor, Christiani David C
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Adiponectin is an anti-inflammatory adipokine that is the most abundant gene product of adipose tissue. Lower levels have been observed in obesity, insulin resistance, and in critical illness. However, elevated levels early in acute respiratory failure have been associated with mortality. Polymorphisms in adiponectin-related genes (ADIPOQ, ADIPOR1, ADIPOR2) have been examined for relationships with...
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