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The human leukocyte antigen class I genes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jan 2010
Hassen Elham, Nahla Ghandri, Bouaouina Noureddine, Chouchane Lotfi
Abstract excerpt
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a virally associated cancer which is highly prevalent in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Several linkage analysis studies suggested the association of susceptibility HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) alleles and haplotypes with NPC development. The HLA system is very polymorphic and according to the ethnic group studied, it has been found to have the capacity to confer...
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