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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 4G/5G polymorphism in breast cancer patients and its association with tissue PAI-1 levels and tumor severity.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2006
Castelló Remedios, España Francisco, Vázquez Carlos, Fuster Carlos, Almenar Sergio M, Aznar Justo, Estellés Amparo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G polymorphism may have significance for PAI-1 expression. High levels of PAI-1 in breast cancer patients are associated with a poor prognosis. In this study, we analyzed the influence of the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism on tissue PAI-1 levels and its association with tumor severity in women with breast cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We studied 104...
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