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A single nucleotide polymorphism of the cholecystokinin-B receptor predicts risk for pancreatic cancer.
Cancer biology & therapy - 1 Feb 2012
Smith Jill P, Harms John F, Matters Gail L, McGovern Christopher O, Ruggiero Francesca M, Liao Jiangang, Fino Kristin K, Ortega Emily E, Gilius Evan L, Phillips John A
Abstract excerpt
There currently are no tests available for early diagnosis or for the identification of patients at risk for development of pancreatic cancer. We report the discovery of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the cholecystokinin B receptor (CCKBR) gene predicts survival and risk of pancreatic cancer. Growth of human pancreatic cancer is stimulated by gastrin through the CCKBR and an alternatively spliced isoform...
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