Open AccessбH pylori�� seropositivity and cytokine gene polymorphisms
Author(s) -
Yasuaki Saijo,
Eiji Yoshioka,
Tomonori Fukui,
Mariko Kawaharada,
Fumihiro Sata,
Hírokazu Sato,
Reiko Kishi
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4445
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , interleukin 10 , odds ratio , allele , cytokine , gene , genetics , biology
To investigate whether the pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms, IL1B-511C/T, IL1B-31C/T, IL6-634C/G, TNF-1031T/C, TNF-857C/T, and IL10-1082A/G, interact with smoking and drinking habits to influence infection with H pylori.