Article
Genetic polymorphisms of tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily 1A and 1B affect responses to infliximab in Japanese patients with Crohn's disease.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 May 2008
Matsukura H, Ikeda S, Yoshimura N, Takazoe M, Muramatsu M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumour necrosis factor alpha is the key inflammatory cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. Infliximab, a chimaeric monoclonal antibody of tumour necrosis factor-alpha is successfully used for the treatment of Crohn's disease, although the response to infliximab therapy differs among patients. The genetic background of the individual may partially explain the differences of the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
