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Association of transforming growth factor-beta 1 polymorphisms with genetic susceptibility to TNM stage I or II gastric cancer.
Japanese journal of clinical oncology - 1 Dec 2008
Zhang Pin, Di Jian-Zhong, Zhu Zhong-Zheng, Wu Hui-Min, Wang Yu, Zhu Guanshan, Zheng Qi, Hou Lifang
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta1) inhibits the proliferation of tumors in early stages of cancers, whereas it promotes tumor growth and metastasis in later stages of cancers. To examine the effect of the TGF-beta1 polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk, we studied the association betwee...
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