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Relationship of interleukin-1β levels and gastroesophageal reflux disease in Korea.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jan 2013
Kim Jin Joo, Kim Nayoung, Hwang Sungwook, Kim Jae Yeon, Kim Ji Yeon, Choi Yoon Jin, Lee Dong Ho, Jung Hyun Chae
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Gastric mucosal expression of interleukin (IL)-1β may alter acid secretion and influence the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The relationship of gastric mucosal IL-1β level and GERD was evaluated in the Korean population. METHODS: Genotypes of IL-1B-511 and IL-1RN VNTR polymorphism and clinical characteristics were analyzed in 44 patients with erosive esophagitis (EE),...
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