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The functionally important IL-10 promoter polymorphism (-1082G-->A) is not a major genetic regulator in recurrent spontaneous abortions.
Molecular human reproduction - 1 Feb 2001
Karhukorpi J, Laitinen T, Karttunen R, Tiilikainen A S
Abstract excerpt
Enhanced secretion of anti-inflammatory Th2 cytokines is a characteristic feature in normal physiological pregnancy. In recurrent spontaneous abortions (RSA), however, defective production of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and other Th2 cytokines has been shown in humans. Association studies have shown that a base exchange polymorphism (guanine-->adenine) at position -1082 of the IL-10 promoter is associated with...
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