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Polymorphisms in the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 gene and cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
Cancer - 15 Sept 2011
Zhang Yonggang, Zhang Jie, Deng Yao, Tian Can, Li Xiaobo, Huang Jin, Fan Hong
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) gene have been implicated in susceptibility to cancer, but the many published studies have reported inconclusive results. The objective of the current study was to conduct a meta-analysis investigating the association between polymorphisms in the CTLA-4 gene and the risk of cancer. METHODS: The PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched for...
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