Article
Positive association between IL-16 rs1131445 polymorphism and cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
Minerva medica - 1 Apr 2016
Liu Fang-Teng, Zhu Pei-Qian, Ou Yang-Xi, Liu Wan-Wei, Xia Guang-Feng, Luo Hong-Liang
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The association between IL-16 rs1131445 polymorphism and cancer risk is not consistent or even contradictory, this meta-analysis aims to investigate the role of IL-16 gene rs1131445 polymorphisms in the risk of cancer. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A comprehensive online search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE and CNKI databases to identify eligible studies. The case-control studies related IL-16 rs1131445...
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