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Association between lysyl oxidase G473A polymorphism and ovarian cancer in the Han Chinese population.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Jan 2012
Wang X, Cong J-L, Qu L-Y, Jiang L, Wang Y
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Lysyl oxidase (LOX) is an extracellular enzyme critical for the cross-linking of collagens and elastin. A single-nucleotide polymorphism of LOX G473A is associated with various diseases. This retrospective study investigated the association between LOX G473A polymorphism and susceptibility to ovarian cancer in the Han Chinese population. METHODS: The LOX variant G473A was detected by polymerase chain...
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