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Kanazawa University

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The series of molecular steps linking inflammation and cancer, as shown in in the gastric epithelial cells. Inflammatory molecules IL-1α/β, lead to enhancement of MIR135B. This is turn activates FOXN3 and RECK genes, that lead to tumour like properties in cells.

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Kanazawa University

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