Sequencing of DC-SIGN promoter indicates an association between promoter variation and risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in cantonese

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3 grabbing non-integrin (<it>DC-SIGN</it>) is an important pathogen recognition receptor of the innate immune system. <it>DC-SIGN </it>promoter varia...

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Main Authors: Liu Wen-Sheng, Dong Ju-Qin, Liu Wan-Li, Xu Ya-Fei, Feng Qi-Sheng, Chen Li-Zhen, Zeng Yi-Xin, Zeng Mu-Sheng, Jia Wei-Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/161