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Polymorphisms of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene in ovarian cancer.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Aug 2002
Hefler Lukas A, Ludwig Elisabeth, Lampe Dieter, Zeillinger Robert, Leodolter Sepp, Gitsch Gerald, Koelbl Heinz, Tempfer Clemens B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The free radical nitric oxide is known to be critically involved in ovarian carcinogenesis by inducing apoptosis and by mediating various cytostatic and cytotoxic effects, but also by promoting growth, invasion, and metastasis. METHODS: We investigated two polymorphisms (exon 7 Glu298Asp and a 27-bp repeat in intron 4) of the gene encoding endothelial nitric oxide synthase (Nos3) in 130 patients with...
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