Gene polymorphism at position -308 of the tumor necrosis factor alpha promotor is not associated with disease progression in multiple sclerosis patients.

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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) is a pluripotent proinflammatory cytokine and is thought to play an important role in the inflammatory process of multiple sclerosis (MS). A G-->A transition in the TNFalpha promotor at position -308 (TNF2 allele) has been shown to be associated with increased TNFalpha production. This study was designed to detect wether the TNF2 allele is associated with disease progression...

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