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Interleukin 6 gene polymorphism -174 is associated with the diffuse type gastric carcinoma.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Oct 2013
Pohjanen Vesa-Matti, Koivurova Olli-Pekka, Mäkinen Johanna M, Karhukorpi Jari M, Joensuu Tapio, Koistinen Pentti O, Valtonen Jarno M, Niemelä Seppo E, Karttunen Riitta A, Karttunen Tuomo J
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to assess the significance of the interleukin 6 gene polymorphism -174 in gastric cancer risk. The interleukin 6 -174 G/C (rs1800795) gene polymorphisms was analyzed in gastric cancer, peptic ulcer, and nonulcer dyspepsia patients and in healthy control subjects and the data were correlated with the histopathological features of the patients' biopsies. The interleukin 6 -174 GG and GC...
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