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Effect of the polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor-α gene on the susceptibility to primary biliary cirrhosis: a meta-analysis.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Dec 2012
Qin Baodong, Liang Yan, Yang Zaixing, Zhong Renqian
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown the genetic association of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α polymorphisms and susceptibility to primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), but the results of individual studies have remained contradictory. Therefore, a meta-analysis was carried out to evaluate comprehensively the association of TNF-α polymorphisms and susceptibility to PBC. METHODS: The relevant published articles were...
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