A common polymorphism in the tumour necrosis factor-alpha gene associated with high TNF levels is not a risk factor for venous thromboembolism

被引:17
作者
Brown, K [1 ]
Luddington, R [1 ]
Baglin, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Addenbrookes NHS Trust, Dept Haematol, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, England
关键词
thrombosis; thromboembolism; tumour necrosis factor; TNF;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2141.1998.00729.x
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The odds ratio of homozygosity or heterozygosity for the TNF2 polymorphism in 575 patients with venous thromboembolism compared to controls was found to be 1.0 (95% CI 0.4-2.1) and 1.1 (95% CI 0.8-1.4) respectively. Comparing subgroups of patients and controls with the factor V Leiden mutation the odds ratio for the TNF2 polymorphism was 0.7 (95% CI 0.2-2.2). Despite evidence of a link between high tumour necrosis factor (TNF) levels and hypercoagulability, our results do not indicate a link between the genetic regulation of TNF production and venous thromboembolic disease.
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