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Tumour necrosis factor-alpha receptor 1 and 2 polymorphisms in inflammatory bowel disease and their association with response to infliximab.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Aug 2004
Pierik M, Vermeire S, Steen K V, Joossens S, Claessens G, Vlietinck R, Rutgeerts P
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BACKGROUND: The role of tumour necrosis factor-alpha in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disorders is well-known and is underscored by the effectiveness of antitumour necrosis factor-alpha treatment. Tumour necrosis factor-alpha exerts its effect by binding TNFR1 and TNFR2, which genes map to inflammatory bowel disorders susceptibility loci. AIMS AND METHODS: Since TNFR1 and TNFR2 are good candidate genes...
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