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Genetic polymorphisms of interleukin-1beta in association with the development of alcoholic liver disease in Japanese patients.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 May 2000
Takamatsu M, Yamauchi M, Maezawa Y, Saito S, Maeyama S, Uchikoshi T
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cytokine interleukin-1beta plays a central role in the inflammation process. Serum levels of IL-1beta are elevated in patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD), especially in those with cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis. Recently, the presence of genetic polymorphisms of this cytokine was confirmed. The aim of this study was to determine whether IL-1beta polymorphisms are associated with the...
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