Genetic polymorphisms of interferon-γ and interleukin-8 in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Science)

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 862-865

  Tai, Shu Hong ^a   Wei, Ye Sheng ^a   Wang, Peng ^a   Zhou, Bin ^a   Ran, Peng ^a   Yang, Zhi Hui ^a   Zhang, Lin ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Gene polymorphism; Interferon gamma; Lnterleukin 8; Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34948911871     PISSN: 1672173X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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