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CRP polymorphisms and DNA methylation of the AIM2 gene influence associations between trauma exposure, PTSD, and C-reactive protein.
Brain, behavior, and immunity - 1 Jan 2018
Miller M W, Maniates H, Wolf E J, Logue M W, Schichman S A, Stone A, Milberg W, McGlinchey R
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies have implicated inflammatory processes in the pathophysiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). C-reactive protein (CRP) is a widely-used measure of peripheral inflammation, but little is known about the genetic and epigenetic factors that influence blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in individuals with PTSD. METHODS: Participants were 286 U.S. military veterans of...
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