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The effects of functional polymorphisms in the TGFβ1 gene on nasopharyngeal carcinoma susceptibility.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Apr 2012
Hu Sunhong, Zhou Guojin, Zhang Lei, Jiang Huifen, Xiao Mang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the later stage of cancer development. In this study, we explored whether TGFβ1 polymorphisms were associated with increased risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in a Chinese population. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Hospitals of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Two...
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