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Impact of IL1B gene polymorphisms and interleukin 1B levels on susceptibility to spontaneous preterm birth.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Nov 2016
Langmia Immaculate M, Apalasamy Yamunah D, Omar Siti Z, Mohamed Zahurin
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OBJECTIVE: Genetic factors influence susceptibility to preterm birth (PTB) and the immune pathway of PTB that involves the production of cytokines such as interleukins has been implicated in PTB disease. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of interleukin 1β (IL1B) gene polymorphisms and IL1B levels with spontaneous PTB. STUDY DESIGN: Peripheral maternal blood from 495 women was used for...
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