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Association study of a polymorphism in clock gene PERIOD3 and risk of inflammatory bowel disease.
Chronobiology international - 1 Oct 2012
Mazzoccoli Gianluigi, Palmieri Orazio, Corritore Giuseppe, Latiano Tiziana, Bossa Fabrizio, Scimeca Daniela, Biscaglia Giuseppe, Valvano Maria Rosa, D'Incà Renata, Cucchiara Salvatore, Stronati Laura, Annese Vito, Andriulli Angelo, Latiano Anna
Abstract excerpt
Altered body rhythmicity and deregulated clock gene expression may cause circadian disruption, which can lead to immune dysregulation and chronic inflammatory diseases. PERIOD3 (PER3) polymorphisms have been associated with circadian disruption and changed secretion of cytokines involved in chronic inflammation. Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are multifactorial diseases resulting from complex...
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