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Fatty acids, IL6, and TNFalpha polymorphisms: an example of nutrigenetics in Crohn's disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2009
Guerreiro Catarina Sousa, Ferreira Paula, Tavares Lourdes, Santos Paula Moura, Neves Manuela, Brito Miguel, Cravo Marília
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this work was to study the interaction between genetic polymorphisms (single-nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs) of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and fat intake on the risk of developing Crohn's disease (CD) or modifying disease activity. METHODS: Seven SNPs in interleukin 1 (IL1), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha), lymphotoxin alpha (LTalpha), and IL6 genes were analyzed in 116...
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