Vascular endothelial growth factor +936 C/T gene polymorphism and glioma risk in a Chinese Han population.

doi:10.1089/gtmb.2010.0141

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Vascular endothelial growth factor +936 C/T gene polymorphism and glioma risk in a Chinese Han population.

Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jan 2000

Bao Gang, Wang Maode, Guo Shiwen, Han Yuliang, Xu Gaofeng

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BACKGROUND: Angiogenesis plays an important role in tumor progression. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important regulator of angiogenesis. AIM: The objective of this study was to investigate the association between VEGF +936 C/T gene polymorphism and glioma risk in a Chinese...

Topics

Adult
Asian People
China
Female
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Genotype
Glioma
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic
Risk Factors
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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