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Genetic polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor and the risk of prostate cancer: a meta-analysis.
Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology - 1 Jan 2000
Zhang Qingchuan, Shan Yuxi
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PURPOSE: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms are considered to be risk factors for prostate cancer. However, previous case-control studies on the association between the variants of VDR and prostate cancer have shown contradictory results. Therefore, the role of VDR in prostate cancer remains unresolved. To investigate a potential correlation between VDR polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk, a meta-analysis...
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