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Polymorphism of CD14 Gene Is Associated with Adverse Outcome among Patients Suffering from Cardiovascular Disease.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2021
Schulz Susanne, Zielske Martin, Schneider Sascha, Hofmann Britt, Schaller Hans-Günter, Schlitt Axel, Reichert Stefan
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BACKGROUND: The biological link between severe periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is well established. Both complex inflammatory diseases are influenced by genetic background. Therefore, the impact of genetic variations of receptors of the innate immune system-(Toll-like receptors (TLRs)) TLR2, TLR4, cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14), and the transcription factor nuclear factor-κΒ (NF-κB)-was...
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