Article
H pylori seropositivity and cytokine gene polymorphisms.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Sept 2007
Saijo Yasuaki, Yoshioka Eiji, Fukui Tomonori, Kawaharada Mariko, Sata Fumihiro, Sato Hirokazu, Kishi Reiko
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To investigate whether the pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms, IL1B-511C/T, IL1B-31C/T, IL6-634C/G, TNF-1031T/C, TNF-857C/T, and IL10-1082A/G, interact with smoking and drinking habits to influence infection with H pylori. METHODS: The subjects were 410 Japanese transit company employees. C-reactive protein and conventional cardiovascular risk factors were evaluated. Serum anti-H pylori...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
