Investigation of Interleukin-1 beta Polymorphisms in Prostate Cancer

Yencilek F., Yildirim A. , Yilmaz S. G. , Altinkilic E. M. , Dalan A. B. , BASTUG Y., ...More

ANTICANCER RESEARCH, vol.35, no.11, pp.6057-6061, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Title of Journal : ANTICANCER RESEARCH
  • Page Numbers: pp.6057-6061

Abstract

Background: Cytokine-mediated immune and inflammatory responses are considered to play an important role in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer. The present study investigated certain interleukin-1 beta (IL1 beta) polymorphisms and their association with prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: Genotyping of the IL1B-31(rs 1143627 G>A) and IL1B-511(rs 16944 A