Polymorphisms in <i>HLA‐DQ</i> genes, together with age, sex, and <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection, as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis of gastric cancer

Abstract

We identified HLA-DQ alleles associated with IM and GC, and confirm that age, sex, and H. pylori infection are variables that also influence the risk for disease. The use of multiple markers, HLA-DQ alleles, age, sex, and H. pylori infection may be useful biomarkers for the early diagnosis of patients with IM and GC.