Article
Peptidylarginine deiminase 4 concentration, but not PADI4 polymorphisms, is associated with ICU mortality in septic shock patients.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 1 Oct 2018
Costa Nara Aline, Gut Ana Lúcia, Azevedo Paula Schmidt, Polegato Bertha Furlan, Magalhães Eloá Siqueira, Ishikawa Larissa Lumi Watanabe, Bruder Rita de Cassia Siqueira, Silva Evelyn Aparecida da, Gonçalves Renan Braga, Tanni Suzana Erico, Rogero Marcelo Macedo, Norde Marina Maintinguer, Cunha Natália Baraldi, Zornoff Leonardo Antonio Mamede, de Paiva Sergio Alberto Rupp, Minicucci Marcos Ferreira
Abstract excerpt
The objective of our study was to evaluate the association between peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) concentration and its polymorphisms with mortality in patients with septic shock. We prospectively evaluated 175 patients aged over 18 years with septic shock upon intensive care unit (ICU) admission. However, 48 patients were excluded. Thus, 127 patients were enrolled in the study. At the time of the patients'...
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