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Polymorphisms in host immune response associated genes and risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma development in Portugal.
Immunobiology - 1 Feb 2016
Sousa Hugo, Mesquita Letícia, Ribeiro Joana, Catarino Raquel, Breda Eduardo, Medeiros Rui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Host genetic susceptibility markers in immune response associated genes may contribute to identify individuals with high risk of developing viral infection and viral-associated cancers. We aimed to characterize different polymorphisms in immune response associated genes and evaluate its association with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) development. METHODS: We have developed a hospital-based...
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