To test the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes (or their promoter regions) encoding cytokines, growth factors, and intercellular adhesion molecules modulate the risk of development of chronic pancreatitis (CP).
The Pancreatic and Liver Fibrosis Research Groups, Divisions of Human Genetics, Allergy and Repair, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. martin.howell@nbs.nhs.uk