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C314T polymorphism in histamine N-methyltransferase gene and susceptibility to duodenal ulcer in Chinese population.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Mar 2008
Hailong Cao, Cao Haillong, Mei Qiao, Zhang Lei, Xu Jianming
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BACKGROUND: Histamine is a regulator of gastric acid secretion, which is involved in the development of duodenal ulcer (DU). Histamine is metabolized by both histamine N-methyltransferase (HNMT) and diamine oxidase, and its local action is terminated primarily by methylation which is catalyzed by HNMT. METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay was used to identify the...
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