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Association of cyclooxygenase 2 polymorphic genotypes with prostate cancer in taiwan.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2011
Wu Hsi-Chin, Chang Chao-Hsiang, Ke Hung-Lung, Chang Wen-Shin, Cheng Hui-Ni, Lin Hui-Hui, Wu Chi-Yu, Tsai Chia-Wen, Tsai Ru-Yin, Lo Woei-Chung, Bau Da-Tian
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UNLABELLED: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of polymorphic genotypes in the cyclooxygenase 2 gene (COX2), which is reported to be overexpressed in prostate tumors, with Taiwan prostate cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six polymorphic variants of COX2 were analyzed for their association with prostate cancer susceptibility. A total of 218 patients with prostate cancer and 436 healthy...
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