Article
Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms contribute to the risk of endometriosis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 case-control studies.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 2 Apr 2013
Li Y Z, Wang L J, Li X, Li S L, Wang J L, Wu Z H, Gong L, Zhang X D
Abstract excerpt
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease defined as the presence of the endometrium outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is a multifactorial and polygenic disease in which angiogenesis may be implicated. Angiogenesis is under the control of numerous inducers, including vascular endot...
Topics
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Endometriosis
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Publication Bias
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A