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Impact of polymorphism in IL-1RA gene on the risk of cervical cancer.
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics - 1 Jun 2008
Tamandani Dor Mohammad Kordi, Sobti Ranbir Chander, Shekari Mohammad, Kaur Satinder, Huria Anju
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INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer, the second most common malignancy in women worldwide, is almost invariably associated with infection by human papillomavirus (HPV). However, although many women are infected with high-risk types of HPV, only a subset of infected women will ever develop cervical cancer. Therefore, host genetic factor may play a role in cervical carcinogenesis. Several studies suggested that...
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