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Relationship between the polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-α-308 G>A and susceptibility to inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2011
Fan Wang, Maoqing Wang, Wangyang Chen, Fulan Hu, Dandan Li, Jiaojiao Ren, Xinshu Dong, Binbin Cui, Yashuang Zhao
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) are common health problems worldwide. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a type of cytokine that induces inflammation and inhibits tumorigenesis. Several studies have assessed the relationship between the polymorphism of TNF-α-308 G>A and the susceptibility to IBD and CRC; however, the results have been controversial. In addition, the hypothesis whether the...
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