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Functional promoter polymorphisms of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in peptic ulcer diseases.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Nov 2010
Shiroeda Hisakazu, Tahara Tomomitsu, Shibata Tomoyuki, Nakamura Masakatsu, Yamada Hideto, Nomura Tomoe, Hayashi Ranji, Saito Takashi, Fukuyama Tomoki, Otsuka Toshimi, Yano Hirokazu, Ozaki Kazuaki, Tsuchishima Mutsumi, Tsutsumi Mikihiro, Arisawa Tomiyasu
Abstract excerpt
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a key proinflammatory mediator, which plays a pivotal role in inflammatory and immune diseases. We attempted to clarify the association of functional polymorphisms of MIF gene promoter with the development of gastro-duodenal ulcer. The study was per...
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