There is no evident correlation between interleukin-10 gene polymorphisms and periportal fibrosis regression after specific treatment
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;49(6): 781-785, Dec. 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We evaluated the associations between interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene polymorphisms -G1082A/-C819T/-C592A and periportal fibrosis regression after specific treatment for schistosomiasis.METHODS:
This retrospective cohort study involved 125 Brazilian patients infected with Schistosomiasis mansoni, who were followed up for 2 years after specific treatment to estimate the probability of periportal fibrosis regression.RESULTS:
There was no evidence of associations between IL-10 polymorphisms and periportal fibrosis regression after treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
There was no evidence of associations between gene promoter polymorphisms of IL-10 and the regression of periportal fibrosis in this Brazilian population.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Esquistossomose mansoni
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Interleucina-10
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Fibrose Peritoneal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil