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Functional polymorphisms in PD-L1 gene are associated with the prognosis of patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Gene - 30 Jan 2017
Lee Shin Yup, Jung Deuk Kju, Choi Jin Eun, Jin Cheng Cheng, Hong Mi Jeong, Do Sook Kyung, Kang Hyo-Gyoung, Lee Won Kee, Seok Yangki, Lee Eung Bae, Jeong Ji Yun, Shin Kyung Min, Yoo Seung Soo, Lee Jaehee, Cha Seung Ick, Kim Chang Ho, Park Jae Yong
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: This study was conducted to investigate whether polymorphisms of genes involved in immune checkpoints can predict the prognosis of patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after surgical resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of PD-1, PD-L1, and CTLA-4 genes were selected and genotyped. A total of 354 patients with early stage NSCLC who...
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