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TheBDKRB2 +9/-9 Polymorphisms Influence Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Knee Osteoarthritis by Altering TLR-2 Expression: Clinical and in Vitro Studies.
Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2016
Chen Shuo, Zhang Lei, Xu Ruonan, Ti Yunfan, Zhao Yunlong, Zhou Liwu, Zhao Jianning
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The bradykinin B2 receptor (BDKRB2) +9/-9 gene polymorphisms have been shown to be associated with the susceptibility and severity of osteoarthritis (OA); however, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. In this study, we investigated the correlation between the BDKRB2 +9/-9 polymorphisms and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in OA and the molecular mechanisms involved. METHODS: A total of 156...
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