Article
A single-nucleotide polymorphism in tumor necrosis factor-α (-308 G/A) as a biomarker in chronic pancreatitis.
Gene - 15 Apr 2014
Sri Manjari K, Jyothy A, Shravan Kumar P, Prabhakar B, Uma Devi M, Ramanna M, Nallari Pratibha, Venkateshwari A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Chronic pancreatitis is a gradual, long-term inflammation of the pancreas that results in alteration of its normal structure and function. The study aims to investigate the role of -308 (G/A) polymorphism of TNF-α gene in chronic pancreatitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 200 subjects were included in this case-control study. A total of 100 in patients admitted in the Gastroenterology Unit of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
