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Predominant mucosal IL-8 mRNA expression in non-cagA Thais is risk for gastric cancer.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 May 2013
Yamada Sirikan, Kato Shunji, Matsuhisa Takeshi, Makonkawkeyoon Luksana, Yoshida Masaru, Chakrabandhu Thiraphat, Lertprasertsuk Nirush, Suttharat Pawit, Chakrabandhu Bandhuphat, Nishiumi Shin, Chongraksut Wilaiwan, Azuma Takeshi
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To study gastric mucosal interleukine-8 (IL-8) mRNA expression, the cytotoxin-associated gene A (cagA) mutation, and serum pepsinogen (PG) I/II ratio related risk in Thai gastric cancer. METHODS: There were consent 134 Thai non-cancer volunteers who underwent endoscopic narrow band imaging examination, and 86 Thais advance gastric cancer patients who underwent endoscopic mucosal biopsies and gastric surgery....
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