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Death receptor 4 variants and colorectal cancer risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2006
Frank Bernd, Shanmugam Kalai Selvi, Beckmann Lars, Hemminki Kari, Brenner Hermann, Hoffmeister Michael, Chang-Claude Jenny, Burwinkel Barbara
Abstract excerpt
The tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor modulates apoptotic response by binding to the proapoptotic death receptor 4 (DR4). Perturbed apoptosis due to missense alterations in the candidate tumor suppressor gene DR4 leads to deregulated cell proliferation and cancer predisposition. Recent studies have discussed the association of DR4 variants with cancer risk. We evaluated, for the...
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