Inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS2) promoter CCTTT repeat polymorphism: relationship to in vivo nitric oxide production/NOS activity in an asymptomatic malaria-endemic population

Craig Steven Boutlis, M. R. Hobbs, RL Marsh, M. A. Misukonis, A. N. Tkachuk, M. Lagog, J. Booth, D. L. Granger, M. J. Bockarie, C. S. Mgone, M. C. Levesque, J. B. Weinberg, Nicholas Anstey

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Abstract

Polymorphisms in the inducible nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS2) promoter have been associated with clinical outcome from malaria. These include a CCTTT repeat (CCTTTn) 2.5 kilobases upstream from the NOS2 transcription start site, and two single nucleotide substitutions: G--
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-573
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume69
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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