Article
Gender-specific association between polymorphism of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF 936C>T) gene and patients with stomach cancer.
Yonsei medical journal - 31 Oct 2008
Bae Su Jin, Ahn Dae Ho, Hong Sung Pyo, Kang Haeyoun, Hwang Seong Gyu, Oh Doyeun, Kim Nam Keun
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Angiogenesis plays an important role in the growth, progression, and metastasis of tumors. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) overexpression has been associated with advanced stage and poor survival in several cancers. We investigated the present case-control study to determine whether there is an association between the VEGF 936C>T polymorphism and stomach cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Sex Factors
