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Interleukin 17A rs3819024 A>G polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of gastric cardia adenocarcinoma in a Chinese population.
Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals - 1 Aug 2014
Ren Zhengbing, Li Mingna, Liu Ruiping, Wang Yong, Gu Haiyong
Abstract excerpt
Gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA) is one of the most common malignant tumors. In addition to environmental risk factors, genetic factors might play an important role in GCA carcinogenesis. To evaluate the association between polymorphisms in the interleukin 17A (IL17A) gene on the development of GCA, we conducted a hospital-based case-control study. A total of 243 GCA cases and 476 controls were recruited and...
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