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Interleukin-6 genetic polymorphisms are not related to Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases.
Helicobacter - 1 Apr 2003
Hwang Il-Ran, Hsu Ping-I, Peterson Leif E, Gutierrez Oscar, Kim Jong G, Graham David Y, Yamaoka Yoshio
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the promoter region of the proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-6 have been related to several chronic inflammatory diseases. Inter-individual variation in the severity of gastric inflammation may be important in determining the clinical outcome of an Helicobacter pylori infection and relate to polymorphisms in this region. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied H. pylori-infected...
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