VAL158MET catechol O-methyltransferase polymorphism contributes to the development of preeclampsia
Objectives: Establishment of association between: (a) Val158Met COMT (G1947A) polymorphism and preeclampsia; (b) cytokines gene expression and COMT genotypes. Methods: 50 preeclampsia and 50 healthy pregnant women were enrolled. COMT genotyping was done by PCR/RFLP. TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 mRNA level...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Hypertension in Pregnancy |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2020.1843663 |