Association of interleukin-12 gene polymorphisms with cancer susceptibility: a meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the association between interleukin-12 (IL-12) gene polymorphism and cervical cancer susceptibility.

Methods: We comprehensively retrieved the relevant English and Chinese database to collect case-control studies on the association between the IL-12 gene polymorphism and cervical cancer susceptibility. Data were extracted independently by two researchers respectively, the summary data were analyzed using Revman 5.

Chinese herbal medicine Xinfeng Capsule in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as a common systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease, affects approximately 1 in 100 individuals. Effective treatment for RA is not yet available because current research does not have a clear understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of RA. Xinfeng Capsule, a patent Chinese herbal medicine, has been used in the treatment of RA in recent years.