The functional -765G→C polymorphism of the COX-2 gene may reduce the risk of developing crohn's disease.
<h4>Background</h4>Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a key enzyme involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. COX-2 is mainly induced at sites of inflammation in response to proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1α/β, interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor-α pro...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010
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