Article
Association analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms in miR-146a and miR-196a2 on the prevalence of cancer in elderly Japanese: a case-control study.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2014
Parlayan Cuneyd, Ikeda Shinobu, Sato Noriko, Sawabe Motoji, Muramatsu Masaaki, Arai Tomio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting microRNA (miR) sequences may influence carcinogenesis. Our current study primarily aimed to confirm previously conducted association studies between rs2910164 found on miR-146a, and rs11614913 located on miR-196a2 polymorphisms and cancer phenotypes in the Japanese elderly population. rs2910164 (G/C) and rs11614913 (T/C) polymorphisms were determined by...
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