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Association of heparanase gene (HPSE-1) single nucleotide polymorphisms with gastric cancer.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Jul 2010
Yue Zhenyu, Song Yongxi, Wang Zhenning, Luo Yang, Jiang Li, Xing Lili, Xu Huimian, Zhang Xue
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BACKGROUND: Heparanase activity plays a decisive role in biological processes associated with remodeling of the extracellular matrix (e.g., cancer metastasis, angiogenesis, and inflammation). Heparanase gene overexpression has been associated with advanced stage and poor survival in several cancers. We investigated the potential association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the HPSE-1 gene, tumor...
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