Is heme oxygenase-1 gene promoter polymorphism associated with the development of necrotizing acute pancreatitis?
The polymorphism of the GT repeats in the heme oxygenase-1 promoter region may be a risk factor for developing severe and necrotizing acute pancreatitis.
From the results in this study, we might suggest that Pro/Ala genotype in Taeeumin is associated with the susceptibility to ischemic stroke. To the author's best knowledge, this is the first report to study on genetic level the potential relationship between ischemic stroke and Sasang constitutional medicine, one of traditional Korean medicines (TKM). Authors hope that this study could provide a new approach for the study of ischemic stroke and merit further research.