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Tumour necrosis factor-alpha promoter polymorphisms in primary biliary cirrhosis.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Feb 1999
Jones D E, Watt F E, Grove J, Newton J L, Daly A K, Gregory W L, Day C P, James O F, Bassendine M F
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The incidence of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is increased in the close relatives of patients, suggesting that genetic factors play a role in disease susceptibility. Decreased in vitro production of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha has been reported in PBC patients, suggesting a potential aetiological role for this cytokine. The aim of this study was to examine two biallelic polymorphisms in...
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