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Crohn's disease and polymorphism of heat shock protein gene HSP70-2 in the Chinese population.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 May 2013
Chen Jun, Ren Jianan, Gu Guosheng, Wang Gefei, Wu Xiuwen, Yan Dongsheng, Liu Song, Li Jieshou
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Crohn's disease (CD) is a multifactorial disorder with a pivotal role of the genetic component. A single nucleotide polymorphism in heat shock protein 70-2 (HSP70-2) has been shown to be associated with a severe clinical course in CD. The purpose of this study was to identify associations between the HSP70-2 polymorphism and the clinical courses of CD in the Chinese population. METHODS: One...
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