Polymorphisms of the toll-like receptor 2 and 4 genes are associated with faster progression and a more severe course of sepsis in critically ill patients

@article{Nachtigall2014PolymorphismsOT,
  title={Polymorphisms of the toll-like receptor 2 and 4 genes are associated with faster progression and a more severe course of sepsis in critically ill patients},
  author={Irit Nachtigall and Andrey Tamarkin and Sascha Tafelski and Andreas Weimann and Andreas Rothbart and Susanne Heim and Klaus Wernecke and Claudia D. Spies},
  journal={Journal of International Medical Research},
  year={2014},
  volume={42},
  pages={110 - 93}
}
Objective To determine whether the Arg753Gln polymorphism of the toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) gene and the Asp299Gly polymorphism of the TLR4 gene in critically ill patients affect their clinical outcomes. Methods Medical and surgical patients in three intensive care units (ICU) were enrolled in this prospective study. TLR2 and TLR4 gene polymorphisms were determined using restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Results A total of 145 patients were included in this study: 28 patients… 
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