MIF -173 G>C polymorphism as a context-dependent modifier of solid cancer risk: A meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine implicated in immune regulation and cancer development. A functional promoter polymorphism in MIF (-173 G>C; rs755622) has been investigated for its association with cancer susceptibility, but results remain inconsistent across popul...