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The P2X7 receptor gene A1513C polymorphism does not contribute to risk of familial or sporadic chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 2004
Sellick Gabrielle S, Rudd Matthew, Eve Paul, Allinson Ruth, Matutes Estella, Catovsky Daniel, Houlston Richard S
Abstract excerpt
The P2X7 receptor, a plasma membrane ATP-gated ion channel that plays a role in lymphocyte apoptosis, has been suggested to be involved in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). P2X7 is polymorphic with 1513A and 1513C alleles encoding fully active and nonfunctional proteins, respectively. We evaluated the significance of the P2X7-A1513C polymorphism on CLL risk by genotyping 424 patients and 428...
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