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Polymorphisms of transforming growth factor-β1 associated with increased risk of gastric cardia adenocarcinoma in north China.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Jun 2011
Guo W, Dong Z, Guo Y, Chen Z, Yang Z, Kuang G, Shan B
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) is a multifunctional cytokine that has been implicated in the oncogenesis and tumour progression. However, the association of TGF-β1 polymorphism with gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA) remains unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association of the polymorphisms of TGF-β1 with susceptibility to GCA in a population of north China. A case-control...
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