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Polymorphism of estrogen response element in TFF1 gene promoter is associated with an increased susceptibility to gastric cancer.
Gene - 15 Jan 2012
Moghanibashi Mehdi, Mohamadynejad Parisa, Rasekhi Maryam, Ghaderi Abbas, Mohammadianpanah Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
TFF1 is a cysteine-rich protein that forms a characteristic trefoil domain through disulfide bonds, which render it resistant to vigorous conditions and it involves in maintaining the integrity of the gastric mucosa. Decreased expression of TFF1 gene plays a role in the development of gastric cancer. We examined the association between the promoter polymorphisms of the TFF1 gene and the risk of development of...
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