Publications by authors named "On Behalf Of The RIPHeart Study Collaborators"
Background: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) is highly elevated after cardiac surgery and impacts the postoperative inflammation. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the polymorphisms CATT (rs5844572/rs3063368,"-794") and G>C single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs755622,-173) in the gene promoter are related to postoperative outcome.
Methods: In 1116 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, the gene polymorphisms were analyzed and serum MIF was measured by ELISA in 100 patients.