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Cyclin D1 polymorphism in non-small cell lung cancer in a Portuguese population.
Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers - 1 Jan 2012
Catarino R, Coelho A, Nogueira A, Araújo A, Gomes M, Lopes C, Medeiros R
Abstract excerpt
Cyclin D1 (CCND1) is a key regulatory protein of the cell cycle. The purpose of our study was to assess the role of CCND1 genetic variants influencing the genetic susceptibility of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We conducted a study of 1234 individuals, including 892 controls and 342 cases. Individuals carrying two G-alleles have a 2-fold increased risk for the development of NSCLC and the waiting time for...
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