Toll-like receptor 4 single-nucleotide polymorphisms Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic inflammation plays an important role in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). This study addresses the impact of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile of the toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 ge...

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Main Authors: Hoffmann Thomas K, Greve Jens, Schuler Patrick J, Wild Clarissa A, Pütter Carolin, Lotfi Ramin, Bankfalvi Agnes, Bachmann Hagen S, Bergmann Christoph, Lang Stephan, Scherag André, Lehnerdt Götz F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/139