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Polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor-alpha are associated with increased susceptibility to gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2008
Zhang Jiyuan, Dou Chao, Song Yuting, Ji Chaoneng, Gu Shaohua, Xie Yi, Mao Yumin
Abstract excerpt
We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene TNFA-308 (G > A) and TNFA-857 (C > T) polymorphisms and gastric cancer (GC) susceptibility. We also performed subgroup analyses based on ethnicity (Caucasian, east Asian, and other populations) and tumor location [noncardia gastric cancer (NCGC)]. There were 3,335 GC patients and 5,286 controls for...
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