Article
Neuropeptide s receptor 1 gene polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2007
D'Amato Mauro, Bruce Sara, Bresso Francesca, Zucchelli Marco, Ezer Sini, Pulkkinen Ville, Lindgren Cecilia, Astegiano Marco, Rizzetto Mario, Gionchetti Paolo, Riegler Gabriele, Sostegni Raffaello, Daperno Marco, D'Alfonso Sandra, Momigliano-Richiardi Patricia, Torkvist Leif, Puolakkainen Pauli, Lappalainen Maarit, Paavola-Sakki Paulina, Halme Leena, Farkkila Martti, Turunen Ulla, Kontula Kimmo, Lofberg Robert, Pettersson Sven, Kere Juha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The neuropeptide S receptor (NPSR1) gene has been associated recently with asthma and maps in a region of chromosome 7 previously linked also to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). NPSR1 is expressed on the epithelia of several organs including the intestine, and appears to be up...
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