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MDM2 SNP 309 and p53 codon 72 polymorphisms are associated with the outcome of oral carcinoma patients receiving postoperative irradiation.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - 1 May 2008
Tu Hsi-Feng, Chen Hong-Wen, Kao Shou-Yen, Lin Shu-Chun, Liu Chung-Ji, Chang Kuo-Wei
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The p53 tumor suppression pathway is important in effects associated with radiotherapy. The mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) plays a pivotal role in this pathway by down regulating p53. A functional T-to-G polymorphism at nucleotide 309 in MDM2 promoter intron 1 (SNP309) has been identified which influenced transcription activity. A G-to-C SNP at p53 codon 72 results in an Arg/Pro...
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