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Genetic polymorphisms of CD14 and Toll-like receptor-2 (TLR2) in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 2007
Wang Fangyu, Tahara Tomomitsu, Arisawa Tomiyasu, Shibata Tomoyuki, Nakamura Masakatsu, Fujita Hiroshi, Iwata Masami, Kamiya Yoshio, Nagasaka Mitsuo, Takahama Kazuya, Watanabe Makoto, Hirata Ichiro, Nakano Hiroshi
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a multifactorial disease resulting from a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Identifying genetic variants that alter the innate immune response is highly relevant to understanding the pathogenesis of UC. The aim of this study w...
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