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The association between Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) polymorphisms and the risk of prostate cancer in Korean men.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 15 Apr 2009
Song Jaemann, Kim Duk Yoon, Kim Choung Soo, Kim Hyung Jin, Lee Dong Hyeon, Lee Hyun Moo, Ko Woojin, Lee Gilho
Abstract excerpt
The Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) has a wide spectrum of bacteria recognition receptors that may be involved in the signaling of the immune responses in the prostate. A few association studies have assessed the relationship between the risk of prostate cancer (PC) and the polymorphism in the TLR4 gene in European-ancestry populations. To evaluate the association of TLR4 polymorphisms and the risk for PC in Korean...
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