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LTA 252GG and GA genotypes are associated with diffuse-type noncardia gastric cancer risk in the Japanese population.
Helicobacter - 1 Dec 2009
Suzuki Gen, Cullings Harry, Fujiwara Saeko, Matsuura Shinsuke, Kishi Takeshi, Ohishi Waka, Akahoshi Masazumi, Hayashi Tomonori, Tahara Eiichi
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BACKGROUND: There are limited numbers of reports on the association of lymphotoxin-alpha (LTA) genotypes with gastric cancer. METHODS: A nested case-control study was carried out in the longitudinal cohort of atomic bomb survivors using stored sera before diagnosis (mean, 2.3 years) and blood cells. Enrolled were 287 cases with noncardia gastric cancer of diffuse and intestinal types and three controls per case...
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