Table 2 Allele and genotype distribution of interleukin 8, -251 (T>A) polymorphism
From: Interleukin 8 (-251 T>A) polymorphism in children and teenagers infected with Helicobacter pylori
Distribution of IL-8 alleles in the 285 histologically analyzed samples | ||||||
Total | Normal mucosa | Gastritis | ||||
T | 311 | 55% | 114 | 57% | 167 | 53% |
A | 259 | 45% | 110 | 43% | 149 | 47% |
Total | 570 | 100% | 224 | 100% | 316 | 100% |
Distribution of IL-8 genotypes in the 285 histologically analyzed samples | ||||||
Total | Normal mucosa | Gastritis | ||||
A/A | 58 | 20% | 26 | 20% | 32 | 20% |
T/A | 143 | 50% | 58 | 46% | 85 | 54% |
T/T | 84 | 30% | 43 | 34% | 41 | 26% |
Total | 285 | 100% | 127 | 100% | 158 | 100% |