Article
Tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms and endometriosis risk in Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Mar 2014
Li Jie, Chen Yang, Wei Shixiu, Wu Hongbo, Liu Chengjun, Huang Qiaoying, Li Liuming, Hu Yanling
Abstract excerpt
A relationship between endometriosis and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene polymorphisms has been raised for Asians. However, this topic is controversial. This study was a meta-analysis to explore whether TNF-α/IL-6 gene polymorphisms were associated with a risk of endometriosis in Asians. By searching PubMed, HuGENet, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases, 17...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
