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Meta-analysis of the associations between TNF-α or IL-6 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to lung cancer.
European journal of medical research - 21 Mar 2015
Zhou Wei, Zhang Shuxiang, Hu Yingchun, Na Jianrong, Wang Na, Ma Xuan, Yuan Lizhi, Meng Fanzhen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies have indicated an association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) or interleukin (IL)-6 gene polymorphisms and lung cancer risk. However, the conclusions remain controversial. METHODS: An English literature screening about case-control trials with regard to TNF-α (-308G/A) or IL-6 (174G/C) polymorphisms and lung cancer susceptibility was performed on PubMed, EMBASE, and EBSCO...
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