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A CRP genetic polymorphism associated with the tumoral expression of CRP in esophageal cancer.
Surgery today - 1 Mar 2013
Motoyama Satoru, Nakatsu Toshinobu, Miura Masatomo, Hinai Yudai, Minamiya Yoshihiro, Ogawa Jun-ichi
Abstract excerpt
C-reactive protein (CRP) produced locally within esophageal cancer is associated with the prognosis and the rate of recurrence. CRP genetic polymorphisms reportedly affect serum CRP concentrations; however, there are no reports of an association between genetic polymorphisms and tumoral CRP expression. This study enrolled 73 Japanese patients classified with Stage IIA-IV thoracic esophageal squamous cell cancer,...
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