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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2006; 12(4): 615-620
Published online Jan 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i4.615
Severity of ulcerative colitis is associated with a polymorphism at diamine oxidase gene but not at histamine N-methyltransferase gene
Elena García-Martín, Juan L Mendoza, Carmen Martínez, Carlos Taxonera, Elena Urcelay, José M Ladero, Emilio G de la Concha, Manuel Díaz-Rubio, José AG Agúndez
Elena García-Martín, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology & Genetics, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
Juan L Mendoza, Carlos Taxonera, José M Ladero, Manuel Díaz-Rubio, Service of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
Carmen Martínez, José AG Agúndez, Department of Pharmacology, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
Elena Urcelay, Emilio G de la Concha, Service of Immunology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
Supported by Grants SAF 2003-00967 from Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología and FIS 02/0255 from Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
Correspondence to: Professor José AG Agúndez. Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Extremadura, Avda de Elvas s/n, E-06071, Badajoz, Spain. jagundez@unex.es
Telephone: +34924289458 Fax: +34924289676
Received: May 6, 2005
Revised: June 8, 2005
Accepted: June 18, 2005
Published online: January 28, 2006
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