Article
A polymorphism of the interleukin-1 beta gene influences survival in pancreatic cancer.
British journal of cancer - 1 Dec 2000
Barber M D, Powell J J, Lynch S F, Fearon K C, Ross J A
Abstract excerpt
Pro-inflammatory cytokines contribute to the cachexia associated with pancreatic cancer and stimulate the acute phase response which has been associated with shortened survival in such patients. Polymorphisms of cytokine genes may influence their production. The present study examined the effect of a polymorphism of the interleukin (IL)-1b gene upon the inflammatory state and survival in pancreatic cancer....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
