Impact of interleukin-18 polymorphisms -607A/C and -137G/C on oral cancer occurrence and clinical progression.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to identify gene polymorphisms of interleukin-18 (IL-18) -607A/C and -137G/C specific to patients with oral cancer susceptibility and clinicopathological status. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of 1,126 participants, including 559 healthy people...

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Ting Tsai, Chung-Han Hsin, Yi-Hsien Hsieh, Chih-Hsin Tang, Shun-Fa Yang, Chiao-Wen Lin, Mu-Kuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3862691?pdf=render