Article
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
Abstract excerpt
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 th...
Topics
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Ovarian Neoplasms
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
