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Absence of association between transforming growth factor B1 polymorphisms and gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.
DNA and cell biology - 1 May 2012
Niu Hui, Niu Zhuang, Zhang Xing-Li, Chen Zhi-Long
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a ubiquitous and essential cytokine that plays a dual role in the development of cancer: tumor suppressor in the early stage of carcinogenesis and tumor promoter in the later stage of carcinogenesis. To date, several studies have focused on the association between the TGFB1 polymorphisms and risk of gastric cancer. Conflicting results, however, have been reported. We...
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