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Polymorphisms in the transforming growth factor beta 1 pathway in relation to colorectal cancer progression.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Mar 2010
Försti Asta, Li Xuchen, Wagner Kerstin, Tavelin Björn, Enquist Kerstin, Palmqvist Richard, Altieri Andrea, Hallmans Göran, Hemminki Kari, Lenner Per
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFB1) acts as a growth inhibitor of normal colonic epithelial cells, however, as a tumor promoter of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. To explore the association between genetic polymorphisms in the TGFB1 pathway and CRC susceptibility and clinical outcome, we carried out a case-control study on a Swedish population of 308 CRC cases and 585 age- and gender-matched controls. The...
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