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Association of IL-6 -597 G/A Polymorphism with Cancer Risk: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis.
Critical reviews in eukaryotic gene expression - 1 Jan 2017
Qian Dingliang, Yan Shaorong, Pan Xiaowei
Abstract excerpt
Although it has been suggested that the interleukin-6(IL-6) gene -597G/A polymorphism may be a risk factor for cancer, the conclusions from previous studies are inconsistent. To clarify the precise interrelation, we performed a comprehensive meta-analysis of 6 case-control studies involving 1,605 subjects (706 cases and 899 controls). The overall results showed no significant association between the IL6 -597G/A...
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