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Meta-analysis of associations between four polymorphisms in the matrix metalloproteinases gene and gastric cancer risk.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2014
Yang Teng-Fei, Guo Lin, Wang Qiang
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BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important roles in pathogenesis and development of cancer. Recently, many studies have show associations between polymorphisms in the promoter regions of MMPs and risk of gastric cancer. The present meta-analysis was conducted in order to investigate the potential association between four polymorphisms in the MMP gene and gastric cancer risk. METHODS: A...
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