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Correlation of LAPTM4B polymorphisms with cervical carcinoma.
Cancer - 15 Jun 2011
Meng Fanling, Song Hongtao, Luo Chang, Yin Mingzhu, Xu Ye, Liu Haixia, Zhou Rouli, Lou Ge
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BACKGROUND: Lysosome-associated protein transmembrane 4 beta (LAPTM4B), a novel oncoprotein, is overexpressed in several carcinomas. Previous studies revealed that LAPTM4B polymorphisms contribute to the risk of certain types of cancers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between different LAPTM4B alleles and the risk of cervical carcinoma. METHODS: A case-control analysis was performed...
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