To evaluate the association between gastric cancer susceptibility and inflammation-related
gene polymorphisms, the authors conducted a series of meta-analyses using a predefined …

Abstract Background Latin America has among the highest gastric cancer incidence rates in
the world, for reasons that are still unknown. In order to identify region-specific risk factors for …

AIM: To evaluate the association between the tumour necrosis factor alpha-308 (TNF-α-308)
gene polymorphism and the risk of digestive system cancers. METHODS: All eligible case …

Inflammation is one of the early phases in the development of gastric cancer. Therefore,
several studies have examined the association of polymorphisms in tumour-necrosis factor …

The association between glutathione S‐transferase T1 (GSTT1) polymorphism and gastric
cancer risk has been both confirmed and refuted in a number of published studies. Most of …

Introduction: Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are considered to be cancer susceptibility
genes as they play a role in the detoxification of carcinogenic species. This study aimed to …

Abstract Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) and Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) are important
molecules in inflammatory, infectious and tumoral processes. The genes codifying these …

Abstract Background Gastric Cancer is highly prevalent and deadly worldwide. In Colombia,
it is the most lethal form of cancer. Some single-nucleotide polymorphisms in IL-10, IL-4, and …

Latin America shows one of the highest incidence rates of gastric cancer in the world, with
variations in mortality rates among nations or even within countries belonging to this region …

Metabolizing enzymes, which often display genetic polymorphisms, are involved in the
activation of compounds present in tobacco smoke that may be relevant to gastric …