Interleukin (IL)-4 -590C & gt;T polymorphism is not associated with the susceptibility of gastric cancer: An updated meta-analysis

Publication date: August 2016 Source:Annals of Medicine and Surgery, Volume 9 Author(s): Tie Wang, Lining Tian, Meizhuo Gao, Hongjiang Song, Yuzhe Wei, Yingwei Xue Gastric cancer (GC) is a common cancer affecting patients around the world. The pathogenesis of gastric cancer has not been understood completely. Genetic mutations and the inflammation induced by Helicobacter pylori (HP) seem to play important roles. The cytokine Interleukin-4 (IL-4) has effects in inflammation, allergies and cancer including GC. The association of IL-4 -590 C>T polymorphism and gastric cancer has been studied in different populations with inconsistent results. Here, we report this meta-analysis showing that the polymorphism of IL-4 -590C>T might not be associated with the GC susceptibility in both Asian and Caucasian populations.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research