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A polymorphism in the CDKN1B gene is associated with increased risk of hereditary prostate cancer.
Cancer research - 15 Mar 2004
Chang Bao-li, Zheng Siqun L, Isaacs Sarah D, Wiley Kathy E, Turner Aubrey, Li Ge, Walsh Patrick C, Meyers Deborah A, Isaacs William B, Xu Jianfeng
Abstract excerpt
The loss of cell cycle control is believed to be an important mechanism in the promotion of carcinogenesis. CDKN1B (p27) belongs to the Cip/Kip family and functions as an important cell cycle gatekeeper. Several lines of evidence from clinical studies and laboratory experiments demonstrate that CDKN1B is an important tumor suppressor gene in prostate cancer etiology. In addition, a case-control study has shown...
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