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The surfactant protein B polymorphisms (rs7316 and rs1130866) and their correlation with disease progression of COVID-19.
Cytokine - 1 Dec 2024
Behrouzi Amir, Sakhaee Fatemeh, Ghazanfari Jajin Morteza, Ahmadi Iraj, Anvari Enayat, Sotoodehnejadnematalahi Fattah, Fateh Abolfazl
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BACKGROUND: It is critical to examine the pathogenic pathways in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that resulted in the development of severe lung injury. Surfactant protein B (SFTPB) is a vital component for sustaining life and serves pivotal functions in the host's defensive mechanisms and alveolar surface tension reduction. Our study aimed to determine the effect of SFTPB rs7316 and rs1130866 variants on the...
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