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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 gene and colorectal cancer risk.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Sept 2010
Knechtel Gudrun, Szkandera Joanna, Stotz Michael, Hofmann Günter, Langsenlehner Uwe, Krippl Peter, Samonigg Hellmut, Renner Wilfried, Langner Cord, Dehchamani Dadbeh, Gerger Armin
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With an incidence of about 300 000 new cases colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Europe and the United States. Environmental and genetic factors influence CRC risk. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), a heterodimeric protein composed of two subunits, HIF-1 alpha and HIF-1 beta, plays a critical role in oxygen homeostasis and is involved in angiogenesis and cell...
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