A Functional Genetic Variant at the C-Reactive Protein Promoter (rs3091244) Is Not Associated With Cancer Risk in a Chinese Population

Background: The association of genetically elevated levels of circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) with cancer risk has been extensively investigated in European populations; however, there are conflicting conclusions. The tri-allelic rs3091244 is a functionally validated genetic variant, and its al...

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Main Authors: Ming-Yu Wang, Hai-Hong Zhou, Chun-Miao Zhang, Hai-Xiang Su, Shuo-Lei Li, Shang-Rong Ji, Enqi Liu, Yi Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00926/full