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IL-10 promoter polymorphisms influence tumour development in cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Genes and immunity - 1 Feb 2001
Howell W M, Turner S J, Bateman A C, Theaker J M
Abstract excerpt
Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is the most serious cutaneous malignancy. CMM patients often develop an immune response to their tumours. Conflicting evidence suggests that IL-10 may contribute to tumour escape from the immune response, but may also have an anti-tumour effect. To distinguish b...
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