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The contribution of OCTN1/2 variants within the IBD5 locus to disease susceptibility and severity in Crohn's disease.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2005
Noble Colin L, Nimmo Elaine R, Drummond Hazel, Ho Gwo-Tzer, Tenesa Albert, Smith Linda, Anderson Norman, Arnott Ian D R, Satsangi Jack
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Recent data suggest that polymorphisms in the organic cation transporter (OCTN) genes OCTN1 (SLC22A4) and OCTN2 (SLC22A5) represent disease-causing mutations within the IBD5 locus (chromosome 5q31). We investigated associations with disease susceptibility, phenotype, and evidence for epistasis with CARD15 in 679 patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: A total of...
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