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E-cadherin gene polymorphisms and haplotype associated with the occurrence of epithelial ovarian cancer in Chinese.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Feb 2008
Li Yan, Liang Jun, Kang Shan, Dong Zhiming, Wang Na, Xing Huimin, Zhou Rongmiao, Li Xiulan, Zhao Xiwa
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BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS: E-cadherin plays an important role in the origin of epithelial ovarian cancer. However, the exact molecular mechanism by which this occurs is unknown. The polymorphisms located at the E-cadherin may contribute to an increased risk for certain cancers. In this paper, we studi...
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