Do genes allow inflammation to kill or not to kill?

J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Jul;20(7):1429-31. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2009050510. Epub 2009 Jun 11.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • C-Reactive Protein / genetics
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / genetics*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / metabolism*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / mortality*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics
  • Receptors, CCR5 / genetics
  • Receptors, CCR5 / metabolism*
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Receptors, CCR5
  • C-Reactive Protein