Gastric cancer is associated with <it>NOS2 </it>-954G/C polymorphism and environmental factors in a Brazilian population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastric cancer can progress from a chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa resulting from <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>infection that activates the inflammatory response of the host. Therefore, polymorphisms in genes i...

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Main Authors: Silva Ana E, Duarte Marcia C, Jorge Yvana C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/64