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Cervical Cancer
IFN gamma gene variant is associated with individual disease susceptibility
March 24th, 2005
A polymorphism of the interferon gamma gene is associated with individual susceptibility to cervical cancer, according to research from Taiwan. "Beyond human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, host genetic factors may contribute to cervical carcinogenesis. This study aims to test the hypothesis that CA-dinucleotide repeat polymorphism in the first intron of the interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) gene is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV)-initiated cervical carcinogenesis," reported H.C. Lai and colleagues, Tri Service General Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei. A hospital-based case-control study including patients with...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-24)
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