Genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C19 and IL1B have no influence on esomeprazole treatment for mild erosive esophagitis

Interleukin (IL)-1β is a potent inhibitor of gastric acid secretion and its genetic polymorphism is linked to the severity of reflux esophagitis. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) metabolized by P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) is the chief medication in reflux esophagitis treatment. The CYP2C19 genotype may influence...

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Main Authors: Wen-Hung Hsu, Fu-Chen Kuo, Huang-Ming Hu, Ping-I Hsu, Deng-Chyang Wu, Chao-Hung Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-05-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X15000224