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Genetic polymorphisms in the cytokine genes and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in low-risk non-Asians of USA.
Carcinogenesis - 1 May 2009
Ognjanovic Simona, Yuan Jian-Min, Chaptman Ann K, Fan Yunhua, Yu Mimi C
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms in cytokine genes responsible for inflammatory and immune responses are associated with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high-risk Chinese population. Similar data in low-risk populations are lacking. A population-based case-control study of HCC was conducted including 120 HCC patients and 230 matched control subjects of non-Asian residents in Los Angeles County, California. Genetic...
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