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Interleukin-1beta and -10 polymorphisms influence erosive reflux esophagitis and gastritis in Taiwanese patients.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Aug 2010
Cheng Hsin-Hung, Chang Chi-Sen, Wang Hung-Jung, Wang Wen-Ching
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection induces cytokine production and is associated with gastrointestinal diseases. This study examined the relationship of gene polymorphisms, including interleukin (IL)-1beta, -10, -8, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), H. pylori infection, and susceptibility to gastrointestinal disorders in Taiwanese patients. METHODS: IL-1beta-511/-31/+3953,...
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