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EDN1 Gene Variant is Associated with Neonatal Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension.
Scientific reports - 18 Jul 2016
Mei Mei, Cheng Guoqiang, Sun Bijun, Yang Lin, Wang Huijun, Sun Jinqiao, Zhou Wenhao
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have suggested associations between certain genetic variants and susceptibility to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of EDN1, NOS3, ACE and VEGFA genes with PPHN. Neonates with respiratory distress were enrolled in the study, whose gestational age ≥34 weeks, age ≤3 days. They were divided into PPHN and non-PPHN group. The...
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