Interleukin-2 receptor beta (IL-2R beta)-627*C homozygote but not IL-12R beta 1 codon 378 or IL-18 105 polymorphism is associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis

Hsieh YY, Yao‐Yuan Hsieh, Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Chang CC, Chi-Chen Chang, Tsai FJ, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Fuu‐Jen Tsai, Hsu CM, Chin-Mu Hsu, Cheng‐Chieh Lin, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Tsai CH, Chang‐Hai Tsai, Chang-Hai Tsai
Fertility and sterility · 2005 · vol. 84(2) , pp. 510–512 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.02.025 · PMID:16084898 · W2003085443
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The IL-2Rβ *627*C allele, but not IL-12Rβ1 or IL-18 polymorphisms, was associated with increased susceptibility to endometriosis.

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Abstract

Interleukin (IL)-2 R-627*C homozygote and C allele are related to higher susceptibility to endometriosis. Interleukin-12Rbeta1 codon 378 and IL-18 105 gene polymorphisms are not correlated with endometriosis development.

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endometriosis

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Alleles Alleles Cytosine Cytosine Endometriosis Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genetic Predisposition to Disease Homozygote Homozygote Interleukin-18 Receptors, Interleukin Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Interleukin-18 Interleukin-18 Interleukin-2 Receptor beta Subunit

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