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Genes involved in the metabolism of poly-unsaturated fatty-acids (PUFA) and risk for Crohn's disease in children & young adults.
PloS one - 20 Dec 2010
Costea Irina, Mack David R, Israel David, Morgan Kenneth, Krupoves Alfreda, Seidman Ernest, Deslandres Colette, Lambrette Philippe, Grimard Guy, Levy Emile, Amre Devendra K
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Epidemiological evidence for the role of polyunsaturated fatty-acids (PUFA) in Crohn's disease (CD) is unclear, although the key metabolite leucotriene B4 (LTB(4)) is closely linked to the inflammatory process. We hypothesized that inherited variation in key PUFA metabo...
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