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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha-308 promoter and p53 codon 72 gene polymorphisms in women with leiomyomas.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Oct 2004
Hsieh Yao-Yuan, Chang Chi-Chen, Tsai Fuu-Jen, Lin Cheng-Chieh, Yeh Lian-Shun, Tsai Chang-Hai
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OBJECTIVE: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a proinflammatory cytokine, plays an important role in the process of autoimmune diseases. p53 is related to the regulation of cell growth and prevention of carcinogenesis. We propose to investigate whether gene polymorphisms for TNF-alpha-308 promoter and p53 could be used as markers of susceptibility in leiomyomas. DESIGN: Prospective basic study. SETTING:...
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