Article
Positive association between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -2578 C/A variant and prostate cancer.
Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers - 1 Jan 2013
Martinez-Fierro M L, Garza-Veloz I, Rojas-Martinez A, Ortiz-Lopez R, Castruita-de la Rosa C, Ortiz-Castro Y, Lazalde-Ramos B P, Cervantes-Villagrana A R, Castañeda-Lopez M E, Gomez-Guerra L, Delgado-Enciso I, Martinez-Torres A A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene is an important angiogenesis regulator related to cancer development and progression. We evaluated the association between -2578 C/A (rs699947) VEGF polymorphism and PCa in Mexican subjects, to contribute to knowledge of VEGF role in gene...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Inheritance Patterns