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Influence of the serotonin transporter 5HTTLPR polymorphism on symptom severity in irritable bowel syndrome.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Colucci Rocchina, Gambaccini Dario, Ghisu Narcisa, Rossi Giuseppe, Costa Francesco, Tuccori Marco, De Bortoli Nicola, Fornai Matteo, Antonioli Luca, Ricchiuti Angelo, Mumolo Maria Gloria, Marchi Santino, Blandizzi Corrado, Bellini Massimo
Abstract excerpt
5HTTLPR polymorphism of serotonin transporter yields short (S) and long (L) alleles. SS and LS genotypes are associated with reduced expression of serotonin transporter. This cross-sectional study investigated the association of 5HTTLPR with symptom severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Patients with IBS (Rome III) and healthy controls were included. Genomic DNA was extracted from saliva, and 5HTTLPR...
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