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Association of TNF-alpha/LTA polymorphisms with Crohn's disease in Koreans.
Cytokine - 1 Jul 2006
Yang Suk-Kyun, Lee Seong-Gene, Cho Yun-Kyung, Lim Jiyoung, Lee Inchul, Song Kyuyoung
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms of the proinflammatory and immunoregulatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and lymphotoxin-alpha (LTA), have been shown to affect their production and be associated with Crohn's disease. However, the actual alleles associated with the disease are variable among populations. The aim of this study was to test whether TNF-alpha and LTA polymorphisms were associated with Crohn's...
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