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Associations of EPHB1 polymorphisms with hepatocellular carcinoma in the Korean population.
Human immunology - 1 Oct 2011
Kim Su Kang, Jeon Jung Won, Park Jae Jun, Cha Jae Myung, Joo Kwang Ro, Lee Joung Il, Chung Joo-Ho, Shin Dong-Hoon, Shin Hyun Phil
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of hypervascular tumor, and angiogenesis is important for HCC tumor growth. Eph receptor B1 (EPHB1), a member of the Eph family, mediates embryonic vascular system development and adult angiogenesis. This receptor may be involved in carcinogenesis of the digestive tract. Our aim was to examine the relationships between EPHB1 polymorphisms and HCC in the Korean population....
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