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The allelic distribution of -308 Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha gene polymorphism in South African women with cervical cancer and control women.
BMC cancer - 26 Jan 2006
Govan Vandana A, Constant Debbie, Hoffman Margaret, Williamson Anna-Lise
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BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is due to infection with specific high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Although the incidence of genital HPV infection in various population groups is high, most of these regress without intervention. Investigating genetic host factors and cellular immune responses, particularly cytokines, could help to understand the association between genital HPV infection and...
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