Tumor necrosis factor-alpha 308G>A polymorphism and risk of rheumatic heart disease: a meta-analysis
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a serious cardiovascular disorder across the world. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) codifies a potent immunomodulator and pro-inflammatory cytokine that mediates diverse pathological processes. A promoter 308G>A polymorphism in TNF-α has been implicated i...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3994435/ |