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Polymorphism in the promoter region of the<i>NFKB1</i>gene increases the risk of sporadic colorectal cancer in Swedish but not in Chinese populations
1 Jan 2007
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: An insertion/deletion polymorphism (-94ins/delATTG) in the promoter region of the NFKB1 gene correlates to an increased risk of ulcerative colitis, a known risk factor for colorectal cancer, but this polymorphism has not been studied in colorectal cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether this polymorphism is related to colorectal cancer risk and clinicopathological...
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