Genetic variability in LMP2 and LMP7 is associated with the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the Kazakh population but is not associated with HPV infection.

The Kazakh population in Xinjiang Province in northwestern China exhibits a high incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Although the etiology of esophageal carcinoma (EC) has not been elucidated, there are reports of the involvement of an immunologic mechanism. In the current study,...

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Main Authors: Lan Yang, Yu Ji, Ling Chen, Mei Li, Fei Wu, Jianming Hu, Jinfang Jiang, Xiaobin Cui, Yunzhao Chen, Lijuan Pang, Yutao Wei, Feng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5657974?pdf=render