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A novel C/T polymorphism in the core promoter of human de novo cytosine DNA methyltransferase 3B6 is associated with prognosis in head and neck cancer.
International journal of oncology - 1 Oct 2004
Wang Luo, Rodriguez Marivonne, Kim Edward S, Xu Yunling, Bekele Neby, El-Naggar Adel K, Hong Waun Ki, Mao Li, Oh Yun W
Abstract excerpt
New biomarkers for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients are being sought to help predict disease outcome, guide treatment, and develop new treatments. In the present study, the association between a novel functional C/T polymorphism in the core promoter of cytosine DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) 3B6 and overall survival of HNSCC patients was investigated. Genomic DNA was extracted from tumor...
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