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The Significant Contribution of Interleukin-16 Genotypes, Smoking, Alcohol Drinking, and Helicobacter Pylori Infection to Gastric Cancer.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Fu Chun-Kai, Mong Mei-Chin, Tzeng Huey-En, Yang Mei-Due, Chen Jaw-Chyun, Hsia Te-Chun, Hsia Ning-Yi, Tsai Chia-Wen, Chang Wen-Shin, Chen Chou-Pin, Bau DA-Tian
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Elevated serum interleukin-16 (IL-16) levels have been reported in gastric cancer (GC) tissues; however, the role of IL-16 genotypes in GC susceptibility remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the contribution of IL-16 genotypes to GC susceptibility and to assess their interactions with smoking, alcohol drinking, and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. MATERIALS AND...
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