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Influence of MBL2 and NOS3 polymorphisms on spontaneous preterm birth in North East Brazil: genetics and preterm birth.
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 Jan 2020
Silva Lícia Vasconcelos Carvalho da, Javorski Natassia, André Cavalcanti Brandão Lucas, Lima Marília de Carvalho, Crovella Sergio, Eickmann Sophie Helena
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Background: The mannose-binding lectin (MBL2) and nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3) genes are associated with the immune response against inflammatory processes, have been reported as possibly related with premature birth. Until now, most of the researches regarding the genetic influence of prematurity have revealed limited results because only investigating the child or the mothers' genotypes, thus not exploring...
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