Article
Genetic variation in the vascular endothelial growth factor gene is associated with biliary atresia.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2010
Lee Hung-Chang, Chang Tzu-Yang, Yeung Chun-Yan, Chan Wai-Tao, Jiang Chuen-Bin, Chen Wei-Fang, Chan Hui-Wen, Liu Hsin-Fu, Lin Marie, Lee Yann-Jinn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND GOALS: Biliary atresia (BA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bile ducts resulting in biliary cirrhosis. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been implicated in cell-mediated inflammatory reactions. We aimed to study the relationship between genetic variations of th...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alleles
- Asian People
- Biliary Atresia
- Case-Control Studies
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Infant