Do tumor necrosis factor microsatellites define a Crohn 's disease-associated haplotype on chromosome 6?
The TNFa2b1c2d4e1 allelic combination is the strongest genetic risk factor described in CD and, with HLA class II alleles, defines a group of markers on chromosome 6 that extends from HLA class II to upstream of the TNF-beta gene.
These data show that the concentrations of milk choline compounds are associated with inflammatory status of breastfeeding women, particularly during the first few days after delivery.