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Association between TNF-α-238G/A gene polymorphism and OCD susceptibility: A meta-analysis.
Medicine - 1 Feb 2018
Jiang Caixiao, Ma Xinyan, Qi Shunxiang, Han Guangyue, Li Yan, Liu Yanfang, Liu Lanfen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is an important cytokine and has been reported to be associated with the pathogenesis of many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. TNF-α gene is located on a region that has been found to be associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We performed this meta-analysis to assess the relationship between susceptibility to OCD and the TNF-α-238G/A gene...
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