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[Research progress on genome-wide association studies of colorectal cancer].
Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences - 1 May 2013
Zhang Yan, Lai Maode, Zhu Yimin
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC), one of the most common malignant tumors, is caused both by environmental and genetic factors. Genetic factor plays an important role in the pathogenesis of CRC. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) is a new tool of genetic research. A series of susceptibility genes and loci of the complex diseases has been identified with GWAS strategy. In this article, the research progress on GWAS of...
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