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Combined effects of IL-8 and CXCR2 gene polymorphisms on breast cancer susceptibility and aggressiveness.
BMC cancer - 12 Jun 2010
Snoussi Kaouther, Mahfoudh Wijden, Bouaouina Noureddine, Fekih Meriem, Khairi Hedi, Helal Ahmed N, Chouchane Lotfi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-8 (IL-8/CXCL-8) is a prototype of the ELR+CXC chemokines that play an important role in the promotion and progression of many human cancers including breast cancer. We have recently showed the implication of polymorphism (-251) T/A of IL-8 gene in the susceptibility and prognosis of breast carcinoma. IL-8 acts through its CXCR1 and CXCR2 receptors. CXCR2, expressed on the endothelial...
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