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A toll-like receptor 9 (rs352140) variant is associated with placental inflammation in newborn infants.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Jan 2016
Karody Vijender, Reese Shawn, Kumar Navin, Liedel Jennifer, Jarzembowski Jason, Sampath Venkatesh
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OBJECTIVE: Chorioamnionitis contributes to premature birth and associated postnatal morbidity. The genetic basis of altered immune responses underlying placental inflammation (PI) remains understudied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship among TLR signaling pathway polymorphisms and different patterns of PI. METHODS: Prospective cohort study in infants involving cord blood collection and...
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