Article
TAP1 gene polymorphisms and nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk in a Tunisian population.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 May 2007
Hassen Elham, Farhat Karim, Gabbouj Sallouha, Jalbout Majida, Bouaouina Noureddine, Chouchane Lotfi
Abstract excerpt
To find out whether polymorphisms 333-Ile/Val and 637-Asp/Gly of the transporter part of the antigen processing 1 gene (TAP1) are associated with the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), we studied a total of 374 subjects (209 patients and 165 controls). We used the amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) method for analyzing the TAP1 gene polymorphisms. We found a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
