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CD86 +1057 G/A polymorphism and the risk of colorectal cancer.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Jul 2010
Pan Xin-Min, Gao Lin-Bo, Liang Wei-Bo, Liu Yun, Zhu Yi, Tang Ming, Li Ying-Bi, Zhang Lin
Abstract excerpt
CD86 (B7-2), one of the costimulatory molecules on antigen-presenting cells, plays essential roles not only in autoimmunity and transplantation but also in tumor immunity. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether CD86 gene polymorphism was involved in predisposing an individual to colorectal cancer (CRC). The CD86 +1057 G/A polymorphism was genotyped by performing polymerase chain reaction-restriction...
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