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Association between CD14 gene C-260T polymorphism and inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Wang Zhengting, Hu Jiajia, Fan Rong, Zhou Jie, Zhong Jie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The gene encoding CD14 has been proposed as an IBD-susceptibility gene with its polymorphism C-260T being widely evaluated, yet with conflicting results. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between this polymorphism and IBD by conducting a meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Seventeen articles met the inclusion criteria, which included a total of 18 case-control...
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