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[Genetic association of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms with primary biliary cirrhosis and autoimmune liver diseases on Chinese].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 10 Nov 2003
Fan Lie-ying, Zhong Ren-qian, Tu Xiao-qing, Zhu Ye, Gong Chang-li, Zhou Lin, Zhao Zhi-xian, Feltens Ralph, Pfeiffer Thomas
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the association between the polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and autoimmune liver diseases and (AIH) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in Chinese. METHODS: PCR-RELP was used to investigate the polymorphisms in exon 2, and exon 7 to exon 9 of VDR among 49 AIH patients, 58 PBC patients, and 160 healthy controls, all Chinese. VDR polymorphisms were assessed by FokI, BsmI, ApaI,...
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