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Comparing the joint effect of arsenic exposure, cigarette smoking and risk genotypes of vascular endothelial growth factor on upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma and bladder cancer.
Journal of hazardous materials - 15 Nov 2013
Wang Yuan-Hung, Yeh Shauh-Der, Wu Meei-Maan, Liu Chi-Tung, Shen Cheng-Hung, Shen Kun-Hung, Pu Yeong-Shiau, Hsu Ling-I, Chiou Hung-Yi, Chen Chien-Jen
Abstract excerpt
Arsenic exposure and cigarette smoking are environmental risk factors for urothelial carcinoma (UC). Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the key regulator of angiogenesis in various malignancies. This study investigates the joint effect of arsenic exposure, cigarette smoking, and VEGF po...
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