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IL-16 polymorphism and risk of renal cell carcinoma: association in a Chinese population.
International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association - 1 Aug 2010
Zhu Jian, Qin Chao, Yan Fu, Wang Meilin, Ding Qi, Zhang Zhengdong, Yin Changjun
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OBJECTIVES: Interleukin-16 (IL-16) plays a fundamental role in inflammatory diseases, as well as in the development and progression of tumors. A T-to-C polymorphism at the -295 position in the promoter region of the IL-16 gene has been described. This variation might lead to altered IL-16 express...
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