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ArticleMaedica2018

Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Gene Expression in PBMCs of Iranian Azeri Turkish Patients with Premature Coronary Artery Disease (Age .50 Years).

Mahssa Hassan-Nejhad, Morteza Bagheri, Kamal Khadem-Vatani, Mir Hossein Seyed Mohammad Zad, Isa Abdi Rad, Behzad Rahimi, Ali Rostamzadeh, Amir Rahimlou

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Article in Maedica, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mahssa Hassan-NejhadIslamic Azad University of Bonab Complex, Bonab, Iran.
Morteza BagheriCellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Kamal Khadem-VataniSeyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Mir Hossein Seyed Mohammad ZadSeyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Isa Abdi RadCellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Behzad RahimiSeyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Ali RostamzadehSeyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Amir RahimlouSeyyed-al Shohada University Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Urmia University · IRUniversity of Bonab · IRUrmia University of Medical Sciences

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCoronary artery disease is the leading cause of disability and mortality in Iran and worldwide. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a key role in inflammatory cascades and atherosclerosis. It regulates cytokine networks and adhesion molecule expression, and activates several signal transduction pathways, being also known as transducer of cardiovascular diseases, especially premature coronary artery disease.

objectiveThe aim of the present study was to investigate tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene expression in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with premature coronary artery disease (age ≤50 years). MATERIAL AND

methodsEighty four individuals (42 cases and 42 controls) were enrolled in the study. Total RNA was extracted from patients with premature coronary artery disease using RNX-Plus Solution (Cat. No.: RN7713C) and reverse transcribed into cDNA. The tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA expression level was evaluated using Real-Time PCR.

resultsThe mean ± SE of fold in cases and controls were 1.1±1.08 and 1.6±3.4, respectively. The mean expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA (fold) was not statistically different between the tested groups (P value 0.4). OUTCOMES: Our outcome failed to find evidence for any association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA expression and premature coronary artery disease. Large scale, more detailed studies are further needed to prove our results and to propose other mechanisms in the pathophysiology of premature coronary artery disease.

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