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Lack of Association Between rs17568 Polymorphism in OX40 Gene and Myocardial Infarction, Southern of Iran.
Global journal of health science - 28 Sept 2015
Maalhagh Mehrnoosh, Shojaei Mohammad, Erfanian Saeideh, Sotoodeh Jahromi Abdolreza, Sanie Mohammad Sadegh, Yusefi Alireza, Zabetian Hassan, Hakimelahi Hossein, Madani Abdolhossien, Hojjat-Farsangi Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is one of the inflammatory cytokines which has an important role in inflammation and migration of other inflammatory cells to the atherosclerotic plaques. OX40 is a member of the TNF super family receptor protein. OX40 and OX40 ligand are co-stimulators for T-cells and can increase inflammatory response in atherosclerotic plaques. The aim of this study was to determine the association...
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