Article
Proinflammatory cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms in nasal polyposis.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Jul 2007
Erbek Selim S, Yurtcu Erkan, Erbek Seyra, Atac F Belgin, Sahin Feride I, Cakmak Ozcan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between nasal polyposis (NP) and single nucleotide polymorphisms of the proinflammatory cytokines IL (interleukin) 1alpha (the IL1A gene), IL-1beta (the IL1B gene), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (the TNFA gene). DESIGN: Prospective case-control trial. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Eighty-two patients with NP and 106 healthy volunteers without sinonasal...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
