Yun-Feng Zhang, An-Di Zhao
BACKGROUND: Genetic variations in the IL-27 gene have been proven to be associated with various types of human cancers and diseases. The purpose of the current study was to clarify the associations of the IL-27 rs153109 A>G and rs181206 T>C variants with human diseases using a meta-analysis study. MATERIAL/METHODS: A comprehensive electronic and manual search was carried out to find potential eligible studies. The effect size was represented by the unadjusted odds ratios (ORs)...
March 7, 2016: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research