Article
TGF-β1 and IL-10 single nucleotide polymorphisms as risk factors for oral cancer in Taiwanese.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences - 1 Mar 2015
Hsu Han-Jen, Yang Yi-Hsin, Shieh Tien-Yu, Chen Chung-Ho, Kao Yu-Hsun, Yang Chia-Fu, Ko Edward Cheng-Chuan
Abstract excerpt
Cytokine production capacity varies among individuals and depends on cytokine gene polymorphisms. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) plays a significant role in regulating the proliferation and apoptosis of epithelial cells. Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is an immunoregulatory cytokine with biological functions of anti-inflammation, immunosuppression, allergy, and anti-agenesis. The two cytokines are supposed to...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
