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IL-1 alpha (-889) promoter polymorphism is a risk factor for osteomyelitis.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jun 2003
Asensi Víctor, Alvarez Victoria, Valle Eulalia, Meana Alvaro, Fierer Joshua, Coto Eliecer, Carton José Antonio, Maradona José Antonio, Paz José, Dieguez Maria Angeles, de la Fuente Belén, Moreno Alfonso, Rubio Silvino, Tuya Maria José, Sarasúa Julián, Llames Sara, Arribas José Manuel
Abstract excerpt
As osteomyelitis (OM) induces the synthesis of inflammatory cytokines and IL-1 mediates bone resorption by osteoclasts we determined if there is an association between certain common polymorphisms of the genes encoding proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1 alpha and beta, IL-6, TNF-alpha) and OM in adu...
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