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Radon Exposure, IL-6 Promoter Variants, and Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Former Uranium Miners
BACKGROUND: High radon exposure is a risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma, a major lung cancer histology observed in former uranium miners. Radon exposure can cause oxidative stress, leading to pulmonary inflammation. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-carcinogenic inflammatory cytokine that plays a p...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4829998/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26372664 http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1409437 |