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Interleukin-1B polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk--a meta-analysis.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2006
Kamangar Farin, Cheng Cindy, Abnet Christian C, Rabkin Charles S
Abstract excerpt
Some studies have reported that proinflammatory polymorphisms in interleukin-1B (IL-1B) and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RN) genes are associated with increased gastric cancer risk. However, other studies have shown null or inverse associations. This meta-analysis reviews and summarizes published evidence for these associations. Searching the PubMed Database yielded 35 studies that reported on the association...
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