Interleukin 8 (-251 T>A) polymorphism in children and teenagers infected with Helicobacter pylori

Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a gram-negative bacterium that colonizes the human stomach and causes a variety of gastric diseases. This study evaluated the correlations between the -251 (T>A) (rs4073) polymorphism of interleukin-8 (IL-8), the etiology of gastric disease,...

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Main Authors: Marina Saes, Roger Willian de Labio, Lucas Trevizani Rasmussen, Spencer Luiz Marques Payão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-017-0113-z