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TNF-a (-238G/A and -308G/A) gene polymorphisms may not contribute to the risk of ischemic stroke.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Jan 2016
Gu Lian, Wu Guangliang, Su Li, Yan Yan, Liang Baoyun, Tan Jinjing, Cai Haiyan, Jiang Haiyun, Wei Qiugui, Shen Tingting, Wei Ailing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The common and major pathological change in ischemic stroke is atherosclerosis in the artery. Tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) is closely related to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The aim of our study was to investigate whether TNF-a gene variants (-238G/A and -308G/A) are associated with ischemic stroke. METHODS: A total of 619 ischemic stroke patients and 612 controls were recruited to estimate...
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