Article
Functional promotor polymorphism in RANTES gene does not influence the clinical course of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Mar 2005
Hellmig Stephan, Mascheretti Silvia, Fölsch Ulrich, Schreiber Stefan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Helicobacter pylori was found to increase the transcription of RANTES as a potent chemoattractant cytokine in mucosal inflammation. The aim of this study was to test if a functional promotor polymorphism in the RANTES gene leading to a higher transcriptional activity influenc...
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