Selenoprotein S (SEPS1) gene -105G>A promoter polymorphism influences the susceptibility to gastric cancer in the Japanese population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inflammation is a key factor in the process of carcinogenesis from chronic gastritis induced by <it>Helicobacter pylori</it>. Selenoprotein S (SEPS1) is involved in the control of the inflammatory response in the endoplas...

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Main Authors: Nagasaka Mitsuo, Nakamura Masakatsu, Kamiya Yoshio, Fujita Hiroshi, Maruyama Naoko, Yoshioka Daisuke, Ohkubo Masaaki, Tahara Tomomitsu, Arisawa Tomiyasu, Shibata Tomoyuki, Iwata Masami, Takahama Kazuya, Watanabe Makoto, Hirata Ichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/2