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Meta-analysis of the rs4779584 polymorphism and colorectal cancer risk.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Yang Hua, Gao Ya, Feng Tian, Jin Tian-Bo, Kang Long-Li, Chen Chao
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Several researchers have suggested that the rs4779584 (15q13.3) polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). However, past results remain inconclusive. We addressed this controversy by performing a meta-analysis of the relationship between rs4779584 of GREM1-SCG5 and colorectal cancer. METHODS: We selected 12 case-control studies involving 11,769 cases of CRC...
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