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Gubernatorova EO, Polinova AI, Petropavlovskiy MM, Namakanova OA, Medvedovskaya AD, Zvartsev RV, Telegin GB, Drutskaya MS, Nedospasov SA. Dual Role of TNF and LTα in Carcinogenesis as Implicated by Studies in Mice. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1775. [PMID: 33917839 PMCID: PMC8068266 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin alpha (LTα) are two related cytokines from the TNF superfamily, yet they mediate their functions in soluble and membrane-bound forms via overlapping, as well as distinct, molecular pathways. Their genes are encoded within the major histocompatibility complex class III cluster in close proximity to each other. TNF is involved in host defense, maintenance of lymphoid tissues, regulation of cell death and survival, and antiviral and antibacterial responses. LTα, known for some time as TNFβ, has pleiotropic functions including control of lymphoid tissue development and homeostasis cross talk between lymphocytes and their environment, as well as lymphoid tissue neogenesis with formation of lymphoid follicles outside the lymph nodes. Along with their homeostatic functions, deregulation of these two cytokines may be associated with initiation and progression of chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, and tumorigenesis. In this review, we summarize the current state of knowledge concerning TNF/LTα functions in tumor promotion and suppression, with the focus on the recently uncovered significance of host-microbiota interplay in cancer development that may explain some earlier controversial results.
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- Ekaterina O. Gubernatorova
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Branch of Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (BIBCh, RAS), 142290 Pushchino, Russia;
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.P.); (M.M.P.); (O.A.N.); (A.D.M.); (R.V.Z.)
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Sirius University of Science and Technology, Federal Territory Sirius, 354340 Krasnodarsky Krai, Russia
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de Arellano ITR, Lara CS, Espíndola LMT, de Jesús Castillejós López M, Prado AJ, Cruz RV, Camacho JLG, Patiño N, Bojórquez JDR, Suck MLT. Exposure to biomass smoke, cigarettes, and alcohol modifies the association between tumour necrosis factor ( -308G/A, - 238G/A) polymorphisms and tuberculosis in Mexican carriers. Arch Med Sci 2020; 16:672-681. [PMID: 32399117 PMCID: PMC7212218 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2020.92673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Exposure to biomass smoke, cigarettes, alcohol, and the impairment of immunoregulation are considered to be risk factors for tuberculosis. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) -308G/A and -238G/A gene polymorphisms have been associated with tuberculosis. However, the results remain inconsistent. The aim of this study was to determine the association between TNF polymorphisms and tuberculosis in the presence of biomass smoke, cigarettes, and alcohol in a Mexican population. MATERIAL AND METHODS TNF polymorphisms were determined in 118 tuberculosis patients and 223 controls. We performed a univariate, bivariate, stratified analysis. Odds ratios, confidence intervals, and p-values were calculated. RESULTS Occupational biomass smoke exposure was associated with tuberculosis between the patients and controls (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.08-2.70, p = 0.02). We also found an association of the -308A allele carriers between the patients and controls without exposure to occupational (p = 0.04, OR = 0.16, 95% CI: 0.01-0.92) and in-home (p = 0.02, OR = 0.14, 95% CI: 0.01-0.81) biomass smoke, as well as an association with alcohol (p = 0.01, OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.05-0.75). The haplotype analysis revealed an association of the -308A/-238G haplotype between patients and nonconsanguineous controls without exposure to occupational (p = 0.02, OR = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.01-0.99) and in-home (p = 0.01, OR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.01-0.9) biomass smoke, cigarette use (p = 0.04, OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.08-0.98), and alcohol (p = 0.02, OR = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.05-0.88) intake. CONCLUSIONS The TNF -308A allele and the -308A/-238G haplotype are associated with tuberculosis, as are exposure to biomass smoke, cigarettes, and alcohol. No association for the -238G/A polymorphism was found. Our results provide insight into a possible protective role of TNF polymorphisms in tuberculosis in our population.
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Genomics of Bone Metabolism Laboratory, National Institute of Genomic Medicine (INMEGEN), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Subdirection of Development of Clinical Applications, National Institute of Genomic Medicine (INMEGEN), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City, Mexico
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STAT3 polymorphisms and IL-6 polymorphism are associated with the risk of basal cell carcinoma in patients from northern Poland. Arch Dermatol Res 2019; 311:697-704. [PMID: 31342143 PMCID: PMC6787107 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-019-01952-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) environment consists of stromal and inflammatory cells which produce variety of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors that may affect tumor behavior. One of the cytokines suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of BCC is IL-6, which is the upstream element of IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathway. The correlation between polymorphisms of the genes related to this pathway and cancer risk/prognosis have been previously investigated in several neoplasia, but available data concerning BCC are scarce. In the present study, rs1800795 (-174 G/C) IL-6 gene polymorphism and two polymorphisms in the STAT3 gene, namely rs2293152 (intron 11, C/G) and rs4796793 (-1697, C/G) were assessed in relation to the BCC risk and clinical course. Additionally, IL-6 serum level was assessed in relation to IL-6 genotype and clinical variables. The study included 254 unrelated patients with BCC and of mean age 70.39 ± 11.43 (69.83 ± 12.32 women, 71.03 ± 10.31 men) and 198 healthy, unrelated age- and sex-matched volunteers. IL-6 and STAT3 polymorphisms were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (SSP-PCR). Serum concentration of IL-6 was measured using the ELISA test. We have found that the presence of C allele in rs1800795 IL-6 gene polymorphism was associated with increased risk of BCC (aOR 1.86; 95% CI 1.22–2.84; p = 0.004). The presence of CC genotype in STAT3 rs2293152 polymorphism was associated with increased BCC risk in recessive model analysis (aOR 3.94; 95% CI 1.59–9.77; p = 0.003). In contrast, the presence of GC genotype in overdominant model was associated with decreased risk of BCC (aOR = 0.24; 95% CI 0.12–0.49; p < 0.0001). The presence of C allele in STAT3 rs2293152 polymorphism was associated with increased risk of BCC (aOR 1.31; 95% CI 1.01–1.69; p = 0.04). The presence of GG genotype in STAT3 rs4796793 polymorphism was associated with increased BCC risk in recessive model analysis (aOR 3.66; 95% CI 1.33–10.10; p = 0.012). The presence of G allele in STAT3 rs4796793 polymorphism was associated with increased risk of BCC (aOR 1.59; 95% CI 1.01–2.49; p = 0.04). IL-6 serum level positively correlated with the tumor size.
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Chen Y, Liu J. The prognostic roles of cyclooxygenase-2 for patients with basal cell carcinoma. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 47:3053-3057. [PMID: 31334675 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1643731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Background: Cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) is critical for tumor invasion, angiogenesis, and poor prognosis in many human cancers. It was reported to be an abnormal expression in many human malignancies, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC). However, the prognostic significance of cox-2 in BCC was still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic roles of cox-2 for patients with BCC. Methods: We detected the expression of cox-2 both at mRNA and protein level in tumor tissue and adjacent normal tissues from 180 patients with BCC by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot analysis, respectively. Results: Cox-2 expression was significantly increased in BCC tissues compared with the adjacent normal cohorts (p < .001). Its expression was significantly associated with angiogenesis (p < .001) and depth of invasion (p < .001). Kaplan-Meier analysis suggested patients with high expression of cox-2 had a shorter overall survival rate than those with low expression (log rank test, p < .001). Conclusions: The expression of cox-2 was up-regulated in BCC and it could be used as a bio-marker for the prognosis of BCC patients with a high risk of recurrence.
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- Yang Chen
- a Department of Oncology, Chuiyangliu Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Oncology, Chuiyangliu Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University , Beijing , China
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Malinowski D, Paradowska-Gorycka A, Safranow K, Pawlik A. Interleukin-21 gene polymorphism rs2221903 is associated with disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arch Med Sci 2017; 13:1142-1147. [PMID: 28883856 PMCID: PMC5575225 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2017.68945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Interleukin-21 (IL-21) is a cytokine which plays a significant role in the pathogenesis and disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Genetic polymorphisms in the IL-21 gene may alter the synthesis of IL-21. The aim of this study was to examine IL-21 and IL-21R polymorphisms in patients with RA. MATERIAL AND METHODS We examined 422 patients with RA and 338 healthy controls. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the IL-21 (rs6822844 G>T, rs6840978 C>T, rs2221903 T>C) and IL-21R (rs2285452 G>A) genes were genotyped using TaqMan genotyping assays. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in the distribution of studied genotypes and alleles between RA patients and the control group. To examine whether IL-21 polymorphisms affect disease activity in RA patients, we compared the distribution of IL-21 genotypes between patients with DAS28 ≤ 2.5 (patients with remission of disease symptoms) and patients with DAS28 > 2.5 (patients with active RA). Among patients with DAS28 > 2.5, increased prevalence of rs2221903 CT and CC genotypes was observed (OR = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.04-2.28; p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that IL-21 and IL-21R gene polymorphisms are not risk loci for RA susceptibility, whereas the IL-21 rs2221903 polymorphism is associated with disease activity.
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- Damian Malinowski
- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Genetic association between TNF-α promoter polymorphism and susceptibility to squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma: A meta-analysis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:53873-53885. [PMID: 28881857 PMCID: PMC5581156 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a multifunctional pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in cancer development. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the TNF-α promoter region (rs1800629 and rs361525) and susceptibility to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and melanoma. After database retrieval, article selection, data extraction, and quality assessment, 20 articles comprising 4865 cases and 6329 controls were included in this study. rs1800629 was associated with an increased overall risk of SCC, lung SCC, and oral SCC in the AA vs G and AA vs GG+GA genetic models (all OR>1, Passociation<0.05). No increased risk of skin SCC, skin BCC or melanoma was observed (all Passociation>0.05). Rs361525 was not associated with overall SCC risk in the allele, heterozygote, dominant, recessive, or carrier model (all Passociation>0.05). Begg's and Egger's tests (PBegg>0.05; PEgger>0.05) demonstrated there was no significant publication bias. These data indicate that the AA genotype of TNF-α rs1800629, but not rs361525, is associated with an increased risk of SCC, suggesting it could potentially serve as a prognostic marker for predicting SCC risk.
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Soluble interleukin-2 receptor α and interleukin-2 serum levels in patients with basal cell carcinoma. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2016; 33:263-8. [PMID: 27605896 PMCID: PMC5004209 DOI: 10.5114/pdia.2015.55177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an immunogenic neoplasm and the imbalance in Th1/Th2 cytokines expression seems to play the major role in pathogenesis and clinical behaviour of the tumour. Aim To investigate the association of soluble interleukin 2α receptor (sIL-2Rα) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) serum concentrations with BCC. Material and methods The study involved 110 individuals with BCC and 60 healthy age- and sex-matched volunteers. Serum levels of sIL-2Rα and IL-2 were measured using ELISA test. Results We found significantly (p = 0.027) increased sIL-2Rα serum levels in BCC patients, in comparison to healthy controls. Statistically (p = 0.04) higher sIL-2Rα levels were observed in patients with more advanced tumours. Serum levels of sIL-2Rα showed a significant linear (r = 0.24, p = 0.018) correlation with tumour size. The average IL-2 serum levels in BCC patients were statistically (p = 0.039) decreased compared to controls. Significantly (p = 0.0454) lower median IL-2 levels were observed in patients with more advanced tumours. A negative correlation between sIL-2Rα and IL-2 serum concentrations was revealed (r = –0.22; p = 0.027). Conclusions Our results testify to the importance of the IL-2/sIL-2Rα signalling pathway in pathogenesis of BCC, suggesting that IL-2 and sIL-2Rα might be considered as potential markers of disease and targets for immunotherapy in BCC patients.
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Sobjanek M, Zabłotna M, Bień E, Gleń J, Sokołowska-Wojdyło M, Ruckemann-Dziurdzińska K, Nowicki R. Clinical significance of IL-2 and IL-10 gene polymorphisms and serum levels in patients with basal-cell carcinoma. Biomark Med 2016; 10:185-95. [DOI: 10.2217/bmm.15.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Materials & methods: Polymorphic variants of IL-2 gene (-330 T/G and +166 G/T), IL-10 gene (-1082 G/A and -819 C/T) and serum cytokines concentrations in the group of 179 patients with BCC and 173 controls were analyzed. Results: The presence of the IL-2 -330 GG genotype or IL-10 -1082 GA increased the risk of BCC (OR 3.68) (OR 3.07). IL-10 -1082 AA or GA and IL-2 -330 GG genotype increased the risk of BCC (OR 9.63). IL-2 serum levels were significantly lower (p < 0.0004) in BCC patients while IL-10 concentration was significantly higher (p < 0.00001). Conclusion: The polymorphisms in IL-2 and IL-10 genes may contribute to BCC susceptibility and influence the clinical course of BCC in polish population.
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- Michał Sobjanek
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology & Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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