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Negative association of the HLA-DQB1*02 allele with breast cancer development among Jordanians.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Atoum Manar Fayiz, Tanashat Reem Qasem, Mahmoud Sameer Al Haj
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BACKGROUND: In the literature, data concerning the relationship between breast cancer and HLA class II gene polymorphisms are limited, so the aim of this study was to determine if HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 MHC class-II alleles may confer susceptibility or resistance to the disease among Jordanian females. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case control study enrolled 56 Royal Hospital breast cancer patients and 60 age...
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