Extensive Molecular Analysis Suggested the Strong Genetic Heterogeneity of Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis

• Main Authors: Valentina Maria Sofia (Author), Letizia Da Sacco (Author), Cecilia Surace (Author), Anna Cristina Tomaiuolo (Author), Silvia Genovese (Author), Simona Grotta (Author), Maria Gnazzo (Author), Stefano Petrocchi (Author), Laura Ciocca (Author), Federico Alghisi (Author), Enza Montemitro (Author), Luigi Martemucci (Author), Ausilia Elce (Author), Vincenzina Lucidi (Author), Giuseppe Castaldo (Author), Adriano Angioni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Genetic features of chronic pancreatitis (CP) have been investigated extensively, mainly by testing genes associated to the trypsinogen activation pathway. However, different molecular pathways involving other genes may be implicated in CP pathogenesis. A total of 80 patients with idiopathi...