Interleukin-18 gene promoter polymorphisms and the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Ye‐Sheng Wei, Yan Lan, Yunguang Liu, Hui Tang, Ren-Guang Tang, Jian-Chu Wang

Acta Oncologica · 2007 · 44 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

This study shows for the first time an association between IL-18 gene promoter -137 G/C polymorphism may contribute represent a genetic risk factor for ESCC in a Chinese population.

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