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TGFbeta1 polymorphism (L10P) and risk of colorectal adenomatous and hyperplastic polyps.
International journal of epidemiology - 1 Oct 2004
Sparks Rachel, Bigler Jeannette, Sibert Justin G, Potter John D, Yasui Yutaka, Ulrich Cornelia M
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BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFbeta1) is a multifunctional signalling molecule with a wide array of roles. Animal experiments suggest that TGFbeta1 plays a biphasic role in carcinogenesis by protecting against the early formation of benign epithelial growths, but promoting malig...
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