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Genetic variations and haplotypes in TIM-3 gene and the risk of gastric cancer.
Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII - 1 Dec 2010
Cao Bangwei, Zhu Linzhong, Zhu Shengtao, Li Danping, Zhang Chuanzhen, Xu Changqing, Zhang Shutian
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PURPOSE: T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule 3 (TIM-3) could weaken the Th1-mediated anti-tumor responses and accelerate the tumor cell proliferation by inhabiting the production of IL-2 or IFN-γ. This study was to assess the association between TIM-3 genetic variations and the development of gastric cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Five polymorphisms located in the promoter or encoding region...
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