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Promoter polymorphism of the CD14 endotoxin receptor gene is associated with biliary atresia and idiopathic neonatal cholestasis.
Pediatrics - 1 Aug 2005
Shih Hsiang-Hung, Lin Tsun-Mei, Chuang Jiin-Haur, Eng Hock-Liew, Juo Suh-Hang Hank, Huang Fu-Chen, Chen Chao-Long, Chen Huey-Ling
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) are associated with biliary atresia (BA) and idiopathic neonatal cholestasis (INC). METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 90 patients with established diagnosis of BA and 28 patients with INC. Forty-two adult patients with hepatitis B-related...
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