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Impacts of CA9 gene polymorphisms on urothelial cell carcinoma susceptibility and clinicopathologic characteristics in Taiwan.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Shian-Shiang, Liu Yu-Fan, Ou Yen-Chuan, Chen Chuan-Shu, Li Jian-Ri, Yang Shun-Fa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Carbonic anhydrase 9 (CA9) is reportedly overexpressed in several types of carcinomas and is generally considered a marker of malignancy. The current study explored the effect of CA9 gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility of developing urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) and the clinicopathological status. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of 442 participants, including 221 healthy people and...
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