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The HIF1A functional genetic polymorphism at locus +1772 associates with progression to metastatic prostate cancer and refractoriness to hormonal castration.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jan 2014
Fraga Avelino, Ribeiro Ricardo, Príncipe Paulo, Lobato Carlos, Pina Francisco, Maurício Joaquina, Monteiro Cátia, Sousa Hugo, Calais da Silva F, Lopes Carlos, Medeiros Rui
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The hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1a) is a key regulator of tumour cell response to hypoxia, orchestrating mechanisms known to be involved in cancer aggressiveness and metastatic behaviour. In this study we sought to evaluate the association of a functional genetic polymorphism in HIF1A wi...
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