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Promoter polymorphisms of pri-miR-34b/c are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Gene - 25 Jul 2013
Son Myung Su, Jang Moon Ju, Jeon Young Joo, Kim Won Hee, Kwon Chang-Il, Ko Kwang Hyun, Park Pil Won, Hong Sung Pyo, Rim Kyu Sung, Kwon Sung Won, Hwang Seong Gyu, Kim Nam Keun
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BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have focused on the association between miR-34 family members, which are direct p53 targets, and carcinogenesis of many cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to assess whether polymorphisms in the single-nucleotide polymorphism miR-34b/c T>C (rs4938723) and TP53 Arg72Pro (rs1042522) increase the risk of HCC and influence outcome in patients with HCC....
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