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Regulatory cytokine gene polymorphisms and risk of colorectal carcinoma.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Nov 2006
Crivello Antonino, Giacalone Antonio, Vaglica Marina, Scola Letizia, Forte Giusi Irma, Macaluso Maria Catena, Raimondi Cristina, Di Noto Laura, Bongiovanni Alberto, Accardo Angela, Candore Giuseppina, Palmeri Laura, Verna Roberto, Caruso Calogero, Lio Domenico, Palmeri Sergio
Abstract excerpt
It is well established that cancer arises in chronically inflamed tissue, and this is particularly notable in the gastrointestinal tract. Classic examples include Helicobacter pylori-associated gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and inflammatory bowel disease-associated colorectal cancer. Growing evidence suggests that these associations might be not casual findings. Focusing on individual cytokines has...
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