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Osteopontin genetic variants are associated with overall survival in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients and bone metastasis.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 24 Jul 2013
Chen Yunzhen, Liu Haichun, Wu Wenliang, Li Yi, Li Jianmin
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PURPOSE: Osteopontin (OPN) plays important roles in the modulation of apoptosis, angiogenesis, immune response, and tumor invasion. Elevated osteopontin expression has been reported in the lung cancer tissues compared to counterpart normal tissues. This study examined whether genetic variations in the osteopontin gene are associated with survival of lung cancer patients and occurrence rate of bone metastasis....
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