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[Polymorphism in codons 10 and 25 of the transforming growth factor-beta1 gene in Korean population and in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Sept 2003
Kwon Oh Sang, Song Suk Ho, Ju Ki Tak, Chung Moon Gi, Park Dong Kyun, Kim Sun Suk, Kim Yeon Suk, Koo Yang Suh, Kim Yu Kyung, Choi Duck Joo, Kim Ju Hyun, Hwang You Jin, Byun Kwan Soo, Lee Chang Hong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The genetic polymorphism of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) at codons 10 and 25 which influences the production of TGF-beta1 is related to fibrogenesis in the lung and liver. We evaluated the genetic polymorphism at codons 10 and 25 in controls and in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: Blood samples were collected from controls (n=35),...
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