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NLRP1 L155H Polymorphism is a Risk Factor for Preeclampsia Development.
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) - 1 Jun 2015
Pontillo Alessandra, Reis Edione C, Bricher Pamela N, Vianna Priscila, Diniz Solange, Fernandes Karla S, Chies Jose A, Sandrim Valeria
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PROBLEM: Augmented levels of IL-1ß have been pointed out as an important pathogenic factor for preeclampsia development. Inflammasome is the cytoplasmic complex responsible for pro-IL1ß cleavage and IL-1ß secretion. Aim of the study was to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in inflammasome' genes and preeclampsia. METHOD OF STUDY: Selected polymorphisms in inflammasome genes (NLRP1, NLRP3, CARD8, and...
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