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An Analysis of IL-10/IL-10R Genetic Factors Related to Risk of Colon Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Han Chinese Population.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jan 2016
Cai Jun, Zhang Zhongtao
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BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at high risk of developing colon cancer and represent a valuable patient cohort for studying the correlation between chronic inflammation and cancer formation. Cytokines play key roles in the regulation of systemic inflammation, local tissue damage, and immunomodulation involved in tumor development and progression. Therefore, functional...
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