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Interferon-signaling pathway: associations with colon and rectal cancer risk and subsequent survival.
Carcinogenesis - 1 Nov 2011
Slattery Martha L, Lundgreen Abbie, Bondurant Kristina L, Wolff Roger K
Abstract excerpt
Interferons (IFNs) are proteins involved in many functions including antiviral and antimicrobial response, apoptosis, cell cycle control and mediating other cytokines. IFN gamma (IFNG) is a proinflammatory cytokine that modulates many immune-related genes. In this study we examine genetic variation in IFNG, IFNGR1, IFNGR2 and interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) to determine associations with colon and rectal...
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