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The *1244 A>G polymorphism of MyD88 (rs7744) is closely associated with susceptibility to ulcerative colitis.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jan 2014
Matsunaga Kazuhiro, Tahara Tomomitsu, Shiroeda Hisakazu, Otsuka Toshimi, Nakamura Masakatsu, Shimasaki Takeo, Toshikuni Nobuyuki, Kawada Natsuko, Shibata Tomoyuki, Arisawa Tomiyasu
Abstract excerpt
Toll‑like receptor activation intitially recruits the myeloid differentiation primary response gene (88) (MyD88) protein. A polymorphism *1244 A>G (rs7744) in the 3'‑untranslated region of MyD88 has been identified. In the present study, the association of this polymorphism with ulcerative colitis (UC) was investigated. The population studied comprised 922 individuals, including patients with UC (UC cases) and...
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