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THE IMPACT OF POLYMORPHISM ON PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN GENE ON THE RISK, TUMOR VOLUME AND PATHOLOGICAL STAGE OF PROSTATE CANCER
1 Apr 2004
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PURPOSE: A single nucleotide polymorphism with adenine (A) to guanine (G) substitution is identified at position -158 in the androgen response elements region of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) gene. We evaluated the relationship between the PSA -158A/G polymorphism and the risk, tumor volume and pathological stage of prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained from...
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