Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Polymorphism at Position -238 in Preeclampsia

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BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is the most common serious disorder during pregnancy and studies show several immune-related processes in its pathophysiology. The role of cytokines and their expression remains controversial in this field. One of the cytokines of interest in recent studies has been TNF-α, which has been shown to have a higher level in maternal plasma of preeclamptic women. OBJECTIVES: This study was...

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