A systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate blood levels of interleukin-6 in lung cancer patients
Seyed Vahid Jasemi,
Soha Zia,
Seyed Ghasem Mirbahari
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
The exact mechanism responsible for inflammation in malignancy is not completely understood, but it is possible that interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a major role in triggering and maintaining an inflammatory response.
Aim
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the levels of IL-6 in the serum/plasma of lung cancer (LC) patients.
Material and methods
The researchers searched four databases up to September 11, 2022, to find … Show more
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