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rs1840680 single nucleotide polymorphism in Pentraxin 3: a potential protective biomarker of severe community-acquired pneumonia.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Apr 2021
Zeng Qiaojun, Tang Tiantian, Huang Biru, Bu Shiyi, Xiao Yingqi, Dai Yumeng, Wei Zixin, Huang Linjie, Jiang Shanping
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) are associated with various outcomes of lung infections. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between PTX3 polymorphisms and the severity of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). METHODS: This is a retrospective case-control study comprising 43 patients with severe CAP (SCAP) and 97 patients with non-severe CAP. Three SNPs in the PTX3...
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