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PLCE1 polymorphism and upper gastrointestinal cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Hao Ning-Bo, He Ya-Fei, Zhang Dan, Luo Gang, Chen Bai-Jun, Zhang Yao, Yang Shi-Ming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the PLCE1 rs2274223 polymorphism has been extensively investigated as a potential risk factor for upper gastrointestinal cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and gastric cancer. However, the results of these studies have been inconsistent. METHODS: A meta-analysis of 13 case-control studies was performed including more than 11,000 subjects with genotyped PLCE1 rs2274223...
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