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Association of C-reactive protein (CRP) gene polymorphisms, serum CRP levels and cervical cancer prognosis.
Anticancer research - 1 Jun 2011
Polterauer Stephan, Grimm Christoph, Zeillinger Robert, Heinze Georg, Tempfer Clemens, Reinthaller Alexander, Hefler Lukas
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BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) is the prototypical biomarker of inflammation. Genetic variations within the CRP gene have been shown to be associated with alterations of CRP expression and prognosis in cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between four polymorphisms of the CRP gene, CRP serum levels, clinicopathological parameters of cervical cancer and survival in...
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