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Lack of association of a common polymorphism in the 3' -UTR of interleukin 8 with non small cell lung cancer in Kashmir.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Bhat Imtiyaz Ahmad, Pandith Arshid A, Bhat Bashir A, Naykoo Niyaz A, Qasim Iqbal, Rasool Roohi, Aziz Sheik Aejaz, Shah Zafar Amin
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BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation is considered as an important factor in the pathogenesis of lung cancer. The presence of inflammatory cells and higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the tumor microenvironment and their surrounding tissues is gaining much importance in research. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred ninety NSCLC cases and 200 age, smoking and sex matched controls were evaluated for...
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