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TLR9 promoter polymorphism is associated with both an increased susceptibility to gastric carcinoma and poor prognosis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Xiaoyong, Xue Lening, Yang Yang, Xu Lijuan, Zhang Guoxin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Genetic polymorphisms of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) may influence the effects of H. pylori infection and play important roles in gastric carcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine whether the polymorphisms of TLR4 and TLR9 are associated with susceptibility to gastric carcinoma and its prognosis. METHODS: This study consisted of 314 patients with gastric cancer and 314 healthy controls. The...
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