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Fcgamma receptor IIIA polymorphisms and efficacy of rituximab therapy on Chinese diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Chinese medical journal - 20 Jan 2010
Zhang Wei, Wang Xuan, Li Jian, Duan Ming-hui, Zhou Dao-bin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rituximab is used extensively in combination with chemotherapy to cure non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), and not only accelerates short-term improvement, but also prolongs patient survival and decreases receptor relapse. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of Fcgamma IIIA (FcgammaRIIIA) gene polymorphisms on the response to rituximab therapy for newly diagnosed B-cell lymphomas. METHODS:...
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