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Genetic polymorphism in the transforming growth factor beta1 gene (-509 C/T and -800 G/A) and colorectal cancer.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 Apr 2009
Amirghofran Zahra, Jalali Seyed Amir, Ghaderi Abbas, Hosseini Seyed Vahid
Abstract excerpt
TGF-beta1 is a multifunctional cytokine that acts as both a tumor suppressor and a stimulator of tumor progression. Susceptibility to colorectal carcinoma may be affected by genetic factors. In this study, the association between -800 G/A and -509 C/T polymorphisms of the transforming growth factor beta1 gene, TGFB1, and susceptibility to colorectal cancer in Iranian patients was investigated. This study was...
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