Association between adenosine receptor gene polymorphism and response to caffeine citrate treatment in apnea of prematurity; An Egyptian single-center study

Faculty Medicine Year: 2018
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
weSam Abdel Moneim Mokhtar Ahmed
Journal: BMC infectious disease elseiver Volume:
Keywords : Association between adenosine receptor gene polymorphism    
Abstract:
Caffeine citrate is the methyl-xanthine of choice used in controlling apnea of prematurity (AOP). Caffeine central effect is mediated via non-selective (A1) and selective (A2a) adenosine receptors antagonism. Variability in caffeine respons
    
     
 
       

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