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FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism may affect the clinical stage of patients with lung cancer by modulating the transcriptional profile of normal lung.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jun 2009
Falvella Felicia S, Frullanti Elisa, Galvan Antonella, Spinola Monica, Noci Sara, De Cecco Loris, Nosotti Mario, Santambrogio Luigi, Incarbone Matteo, Alloisio Marco, Calabrò Elisa, Pastorino Ugo, Skaug Vidar, Haugen Aage, Taioli Emanuela, Dragani Tommaso A
Abstract excerpt
The association of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) Gly388Arg polymorphism with clinical stage and overall survival in a series of 541 Italian lung adenocarcinoma (ADCA) patients indicated a significantly decreased survival in patients carrying the rare Arg388 allele as compared to that in Gly/Gly homozygous patients [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.5; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1-1.9], with the decrease...
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