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Are genetic variants in the platelet-derived growth factor [beta] gene associated with chronic pancreatitis?
Pancreas - 1 Nov 2010
Muddana Venkata, Park James, Lamb Janette, Yadav Dhiraj, Papachristou Georgios I, Hawes Robert H, Brand Randall, Slivka Adam, Whitcomb David C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Platelet-derived growth factor [beta] (PDGF-[beta]) is a major signal in proliferation and matrix synthesis through activated pancreatic stellate cells, leading to fibrosis of the pancreas. Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) seems to predispose to chronic pancreatitis (CP) in some patients but not others. We tested the hypothesis that 2 known PDGF-[beta] polymorphisms are associated with progression...
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