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COX-2-765G>C polymorphism increases the risk of cancer: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Xiao-feng, Huang Ming-zhu, Zhang Xiao-wei, Hua Rui-xi, Guo Wei-jian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation has been regarded as an important mechanism in carcinogenesis. Inflammation-associated genetic variants have been highly associated with cancer risk. Polymorphisms in the gene cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), a pro-inflammation factor, have been suggested to alter the risk of multiple tumors, but the findings of various studies are not consistent. METHODS: A literature search through...
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