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The role of osteopontin (OPN/SPP1) haplotypes in the susceptibility to Crohn's disease.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Glas Jürgen, Seiderer Julia, Bayrle Corinna, Wetzke Martin, Fries Christoph, Tillack Cornelia, Olszak Torsten, Beigel Florian, Steib Christian, Friedrich Matthias, Diegelmann Julia, Czamara Darina, Brand Stephan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteopontin represents a multifunctional molecule playing a pivotal role in chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Its expression is increased in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of our study was to analyze the association of osteopontin (OPN/SPP1) gene variants in a large cohort of IBD patients. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Genomic DNA from 2819 Caucasian individuals (n = 841...
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