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Angiotensinogen polymorphism is associated with risk for malignancy but not for oral cancer.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2000
Vairaktaris Eleftherios, Yapijakis Christos, Vylliotis Antonis, Derka Spyridoula, Vassiliou Stavros, Nkenke Emeka, Serefoglou Zoe, Ragos Vasileios, Critselis Elena, Avgoustidis Dimitrios, Neukam Friedrich, Patsouris Efstratios
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BACKGROUND: In light of the recently found contribution of angiogenic and inflammation-related factors to malignancies, this study investigated the possible association of the angiotensinogen gene (AGT) with increased risk of oral cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The M235T polymorphism, which influences AGT gene expression, was evaluated by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis in the DNA samples of 163...
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