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Association of interleukin-6 -174G>C promoter polymorphism with risk of cervical cancer.
The International journal of biological markers - 1 Jan 2000
Gangwar Ruchika, Mittal Balraj, Mittal Rama Devi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The etiology of cervical cancer is associated with excessive-inflammation-mediated tumorigenesis. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a multifunctional cytokine, regulates inflammation and various physiological processes. We therefore aimed to evaluate the association of the IL-6 -174G>C polymorphism with predisposition to cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present case-control study comprised 160...
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