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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of integrin alpha-2 and beta-3 genes are not associated with relapse-free and overall survival in colorectal cancer patients.
Anticancer research - 1 Apr 2011
Hofmann Günter, Langsenlehner Uwe, Langsenlehner Tanja, Glehr Matthias, Gerger Armin, Absenger Gudrun, Szkandera Joanna, Fuerst Florentine, Samonigg Hellmut, Krippl Peter, Renner Wilfried
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BACKGROUND: Integrins influence tumourigenesis, tumor progression and development of metastases. The impact of polymorphisms in integrin genes on relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) for 433 Caucasian patients with colorectal cancer was analysed in this retrospective study. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A Cox regression model including integrin genotype, age, grading, tumour size, number of lymph nodes...
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