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Association of CD28 gene polymorphism with cervical cancer risk in a Chinese population.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Feb 2011
Chen X, Li H, Qiao Y, Yu D, Guo H, Tan W, Lin D
Abstract excerpt
Human papilloma virus plays a causal role in cervical carcinogenesis. However, only a small portion of infected individuals develop cervical cancer. Host genetic factors may confer susceptibility to this disease. CD28 participates in the maintenance of immune homeostasis as an important positive...
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