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A TaqI polymorphism in the 3'UTR of the IL-12 p40 gene correlates with increased IL-12 secretion.
Genes and immunity - 1 Nov 2002
Seegers D, Zwiers A, Strober W, Peña A S, Bouma G
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a key cytokine for the induction of Th1 immune responses. We evaluated whether a TaqI polymorphism in the 3'UTR of the IL-12 p40 gene affects secretion of IL-12 in vitro, and whether this polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to Crohn's disease (CD). IL-12 p40 and p70 secretion by monocytes in relation to genotype was determined in 63 healthy donors. Genotype and allele...
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