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Lack of association between TNF-α gene promoter polymorphisms and pancreatitis: a meta-analysis.
Gene - 25 Jul 2012
Yang Zhiping, Qi Xingshun, Wu Qiong, Li Aijun, Xu Ping, Fan Daiming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a major proinflammatory cytokine involved in the etiology of pancreatitis. The association between pancreatitis and the -308G>A and -238G>A polymorphisms in TNF-α gene has been analyzed in several studies, but results have been inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to integrate previous findings and explore whether these polymorphisms are associated...
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