2012
A TIR domain receptor–associated protein (TIRAP) variant SNP (rs8177374) confers protection against premature birth
Karody V, Le M, Nelson S, Meskin K, Klemm S, Simpson P, Hines R, Sampath V. A TIR domain receptor–associated protein (TIRAP) variant SNP (rs8177374) confers protection against premature birth. Journal Of Perinatology 2012, 33: 341-346. PMID: 23047423, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2012.120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsPreterm infantsTerm infantsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsExact testProspective case-control studyTLR single nucleotide polymorphismsPregnancy-induced hypertensionRisk of PTBNuclear factor kappa B1Case-control studyFischer's exact testChi-square testIRAK1 variantsMultiplexed single-base extension assayPlacental abruptionPremature birthNeonatal bloodVariant single nucleotide polymorphismsInfantsCaucasian infantsWeeksModulate susceptibilityAfrican AmericansBirth
2011
The NFKB1 (g.-24519delATTG) Variant is Associated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Premature Infants
Sampath V, Le M, Lane L, Patel A, Cohen J, Simpson P, Garland J, Hines R. The NFKB1 (g.-24519delATTG) Variant is Associated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Premature Infants. Journal Of Surgical Research 2011, 169: e51-e57. PMID: 21529841, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesEnterocolitis, NecrotizingFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIncidenceInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Very Low Birth WeightMaleNF-kappa B p50 SubunitPilot ProjectsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsConceptsNecrotizing enterocolitisImmune responseBlood samplesSingle nucleotide polymorphismsExact testToll-like receptor pathway genesLow birth weight infantsNFKB1 variantsBirth weight infantsIntestinal immune responseTLR pathway genesFisher's exact testInnate immune responseEnterocolitis (NEC) pathogenesisNEC pathogenesisNEC susceptibilityVLBW infantsWeight infantsCohort studyPreterm infantsPremature infantsTIRAP geneClinical informationGene-environment interactionsInfants