Article
Polymorphisms of the TLR2 and TLR4 genes are associated with risk of gastric cancer in a Brazilian population.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Mar 2012
de Oliveira Juliana Garcia, Silva Ana Elizabete
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To investigate toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) -196 to -174 del, and TLR4 (+896A/G rs4986790 and +1196C/T rs4986791) polymorphisms at risk of chronic gastritis and gastric cancer in a Brazilian population and association of gastric lesions with risk factors such as smoking, alcohol intake and Helicobacter pylori infection. METHODS: In this case-control study, polymorphism at TLR2 -196 to -174 del was...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Brazil
- Case-Control Studies
