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RANTES-403 polymorphism is associated with reduced risk of gastric cancer in women.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2008
Liou Jyh-Ming, Lin Jaw-Town, Huang Shih-Pei, Wu Chun-Ying, Wang Hsiu-Po, Lee Yi-Chia, Chiu Han-Mo, Shun Chia-Tung, Lin Ming-Tsan, Wu Ming-Shiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Men are more susceptible to gastric cancer (GC) than women. However, the genetic factors associated with the sex difference are not well understood. Chemokines have been shown to modulate tumor behavior, and the sex-specific effect of the chemokine polymorphisms on the host susceptibility to several diseases has been reported. We aimed to determine the role of chemokine polymorphisms on host...
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