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Polymorphisms of the macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha and ApoE genes are associated with ulcerative colitis.
International journal of colorectal disease - 1 Jan 2009
Li Keshen, Wang Binyou, Sui Hong, Liu Shengyuan, Yao Songpo, Guo Liang, Mao Dongwei
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: An increased production of macrophage inflammatory proteins 1 alpha (MIP-1alpha) has been reported to be associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). We investigated whether a polymorphism site in MIP-1alpha was associated with UC in a Chinese population. Additionally, considering the abnormal lipoprotein metabolism in subjects with UC, we also sought to determine whether genetic variation in the...
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