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Prognostic role of host cyclooxygenase and cytokine genotypes in a Caucasian cohort of patients with gastric adenocarcinoma.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
García-González María Asunción, Nicolás-Pérez David, Lanas Angel, Bujanda Luis, Carrera Patricia, Benito Rafael, Strunk Mark, Sopeña Federico, Santolaria Santos, Piazuelo Elena, Jiménez Pilar, Campo Rafael, Espinel Jesús, Manzano Marisa, Geijo Fernando, Pellisé María, González-Huix Ferrán, Espinós Jorge, Zaballa Manuel, Titó Llúcia, Barranco Luis, Pazo Roberto, Quintero Enrique
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic factors influencing the prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) are not well known. Given the relevance of cytokines and other pro-inflammatory mediators in cancer progression and invasiveness, we aimed to assess the prognostic role of several functional cytokine and cyclooxygenase gene polymorphisms in patients with GAC. METHODOLOGY: Genomic DNA from 380 Spanish Caucasian patients with...
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