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Complete analysis of the human mesotrypsinogen gene (PRSS3) in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] - 1 Jan 2010
Rosendahl Jonas, Teich Niels, Kovacs Peter, Szmola Richard, Blüher Matthias, Gress Thomas M, Hoffmeister Albrecht, Keim Volker, Löhr Matthias, Mössner Joachim, Nickel Renate, Ockenga Johann, Pfützer Roland, Schulz Hans-Ulrich, Stumvoll Michael, Wittenburg Henning, Sahin-Tóth Miklós, Witt Heiko
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: A sustained imbalance of pancreatic proteases and their inhibitors seems to be important for the development of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Mesotrypsin (PRSS3) can degrade intrapancreatic trypsin inhibitors that protect against CP. Genetic variants that cause higher mesotrypsin activity might increase the risk for CP. METHODS: We analyzed all 5 exons and the adjacent non-coding sequences of PRSS3...
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