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CD86 gene variants and susceptibility to pancreatic cancer.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Dec 2012
Xiang Honggang, Zhao Wei, Sun Yanping, Qian Winnie, Xing Junjie, Zhou Yujia, Yao Jun, Xu Jian, Wang Yi, Yao Houshan, Hu Zhiqian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. CD86 (B7-2) is a costimulatory molecule on antigen-presenting cells and plays critical roles in tumor immunity. It has been reported that polymorphisms in CD86 gene can be involved in the development of various cancers. Here, we investigated the association of two CD86 polymorphisms, +1057G/A (rs1129055) and +2379G/C (rs17281995), with...
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