Polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] and risk and severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia among very low birth weight infants

Background. Preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) exhibit prolonged elevation of inflammatory indices in their tracheal aspirates. Tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] (TNF-[alpha]) is a central mediator of the inflammatory response. The adenine-containing alleles of TNF-[alpha]-308 and lym...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) 2004-08, Vol.114 (2), p.485
Hauptverfasser:	Kazzi, S. Nadya J, Kim, U. Olivia, Quasney, Michael W, Buhimschi, Irina
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Genetic aspects Health aspects Infants (Premature) Medical research Medicine, Experimental Pediatrics Premature infants Risk factors Tumor necrosis factor Tumour necrosis factor
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