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Association between the IL1B -31C > T polymorphism and Helicobacter pylori infection in Asian and Latin American population: A meta-analysis.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Sept 2015
Sun Xudong, Xu Yuanyuan, Zhang Fuhua, Jing Tao, Han Jian, Zhang Jinhua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Host genetic factors that control the production of cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), possibly affect susceptibility to many Helicobacter pylori-related diseases. There is a complex interplay between H. pylori infection, the subsequent production of certain cytokines, and H. pylori-related diseases. We conducted a meta-analysis to clarify the association between the IL1B -31C > T...
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