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A polymorphism (rs2295080) in mTOR promoter region and its association with gastric cancer in a Chinese population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Xu Ming, Tao Guoquan, Kang Meiyun, Gao Yan, Zhu Haixia, Gong Weida, Wang Meilin, Wu Dongmei, Zhang Zhengdong, Zhao Qinghong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: As an imperative part of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) has been demonstrated to increase in gastric cancer cells and tumors. Our research explored the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2295080 in mTOR promoter region and the risk of gastric cancer (GC). METHODS: Seven hundred and fifty-three (753) gastric adenocarcinoma patients and 854 matched...
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