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Interleukin-17 gene polymorphisms are associated with bladder cancer in a Chinese Han population.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Nov 2013
Zhou Bin, Zhang Peng, Wang Yanyun, Shi Shaoqing, Zhang Kui, Liao Hong, Zhang Lin
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-17 (IL-17) has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammation and autoimmune disorders, and to be elevated in several types of cancer. The present study analyzed polymorphisms in IL-17 gene and their impact on the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. The TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay was used to genotype the SNP rs2275913 of IL-17A and SNP rs763780 of IL-17F in 301 bladder cancer...
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