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Association of variants in the interleukin-27 and interleukin-12 gene with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Aug 2009
Wei Ye-Sheng, Lan Yan, Luo Bin, Lu Dong, Nong Hong-Bing
Abstract excerpt
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is multifactorial, and the genetic background may be a crucial etiologic factor. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a multifunctional cytokine that induces interferon (IFN)-gamma secretion and plays an important role in antitumor immunity. Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is a novel IL-12 family member, the present studies demonstrate that IL-27 mediates potent antitumor activity. Variations in the...
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