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The NLRP3 rs10754558 polymorphism is a risk factor for preeclampsia in a Chinese Han population.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Jun 2019
Xu Longqiang, Li Sai, Liu Zhen, Jiang Shuting, Wang Jingli, Guo Mingzhen, Zhao Xin, Song Weiqing, Liu Shiguo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have indicated that the nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich repeat containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is activated by monosodium urate in the trophoblast of preeclampsia (PE) patients, leading to augmented placental IL-1β levels. Thus, the purpose of our study was to investigate the association between NLRP3 polymorphisms, rs10754558 and rs2027432, and PE in Chinese Han...
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