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Novel functional single nucleotide polymorphisms in the latent transforming growth factor-beta binding protein-1L promoter: effect on latent transforming growth factor-beta binding protein-1L expression level and possible prognostic significance in ovarian cancer.
The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD - 1 Jul 2006
Higashi Tomomi, Kyo Satoru, Inoue Masaki, Tanii Hideji, Saijoh Kiyofumi
Abstract excerpt
Latent transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta binding proteins (LTBPs) play important roles in the secretion and activation of TGF-beta. We previously reported that LTBP-1L is overexpressed in some patients with ovarian cancer. To clarify the molecular mechanism of LTBP-1L regulation, we analyzed DNA sequences in the promoter region of LTBP-1L and identified two novel single nucleotide polymorphisms, -202G/C and...
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