Abstract | INTRODUCTION: PATIENTS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Univariate analysis suggested that genotypes Arg/Pro or Pro/Pro are associated with decompensated liver cirrhosis requiring LTX. However, after adjusting for patients' age these genotypes did not confer a significant risk for cirrhosis requiring LTX. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Christoph H Osterreicher, Juliane Halangk, Thomas Berg, Eleonora Patsenker, Nils Homann, Claus Hellerbrand, Helmut K Seitz, Dennis Eurich, Felix Stickel |
Journal | Cytokine
(Cytokine)
Vol. 42
Issue 1
Pg. 18-23
(Apr 2008)
ISSN: 1096-0023 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 18337117
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Codon
- Transforming Growth Factor beta1
- Arginine
- Proline
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Topics |
- Adult
- Alcohol Drinking
(adverse effects)
- Arginine
(genetics)
- Codon
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic
(pathology)
- Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Liver Transplantation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Proline
(genetics)
- Transforming Growth Factor beta1
(genetics, metabolism)
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