The ‐A2518G polymorphism in the MCP‐1 gene and inflammatory bowel disease risk: A meta‐analysis

Objective The monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1 ( MCP‐1 ) ‐ A2518G gene polymorphism has been found to be involved in the susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD ); however, the results of existing studies are controversial. The aim of this meta‐analysis was to assess the relationship between the MCP‐1 ‐ A2518G polymorphism and the risk of IBD. Methods PubMed, EMBASE and MEDLINE were searched for studies assessing the relationship...