Further evidence for the existence of major susceptibility of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the region near HLA-A locus in Southern Chinese

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a multi-factorial malignancy closely associated with environmental factors, genetic factors and Epstein-Barr virus infection. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex, specially the region near HLA-A lo...

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Main Authors: Zhao Manli, Cai Hongbing, Li Xin, Zheng Hang, Yang Xuexi, Fang Weiyi, Zhang Longcheng, Wei Ganguan, Li Ming, Yao Kaitai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/57