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Influence of G308A polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene on inflammatory markers in postsurgical head and neck cancer patients with early enteral nutrition.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) - 1 Jan 2000
de Luis Daniel Antonio, Sagrado Manue Gonzalez, Vallejo Luis Angel, Carcedo Luis María Gil, Izaola Olatz, Cuellar Luis, Terroba María Concepción, Aller Rocío
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OBJECTIVE: Although immune dysfunction in patients with cancer could be multifactorial, the immune system may be modulated by nutritional substrates and genetic background. Our study evaluated the effect of G308A polymorphism of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene on inflammatory markers in patients after surgery for head and neck cancer who received early enteral nutrition. METHODS: A population of...
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