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Association of vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to epithelial ovarian cancer.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jul 2010
Li Yan, Wang Yan, Kang Shan, Wang Na, Zhou Rong-Miao, Duan Ya-Nan, Sun Dong-Lan, Qin Jing-Jing, Zhao Wei, Zhao Ling
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BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a major angiogenic factor involved in a number of pathological processes, including neovascularization, a crucial step in the development of solid malignancies. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of polymorphisms in the VEGF gene with susceptibility to epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). METHODS: This case-control study included 303 EOC...
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