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Genetic Polymorphisms of SP-A, SP-B, and SP-D and Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Neonates.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 24 Dec 2016
Chang Hong-Yu, Li Fang, Li Feng-Sheng, Zheng Cheng-Zhong, Lei Yan-Zhe, Wang Jing
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BACKGROUND We examined selected polymorphisms in 3 pulmonary surfactant-associated proteins (SP) for their influence on serum SP levels and risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm neonates. MATERIAL AND METHODS Premature infants from a Han population were enrolled, including 100 premature infants with RDS (case group) and 120 premature infants without RDS (control group). SNP genotyping for SP-A...
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