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Extracellular matrix protein 1 gene rs3737240 single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with ulcerative colitis in Turkish patients.
The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2017
Adalı Gupse, Ersoy Tunalı Nagehan, Yorulmaz Elif, Tiryakioğlu Necip Ozan, Mungan Sibel Güray, Ulaşoğlu Celal, Yılmaz Enç Feruze, Tuncer İlyas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease are chronic inflammatory diseases. Genetic, immunologic, and microbial factors play an important role in their pathogenesis. Extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1), a gene related to mucosal barrier function, has been shown to be associated with UC. This study aims to determine the relationship between ECM1 gene rs3737240 single nucleotide polymorphism...
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