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Meta-analysis of the association between COX-2 polymorphisms and risk of colorectal cancer based on case-control studies.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Peng Qiliu, Yang Shi, Lao Xianjun, Tang Weizhong, Chen Zhiping, Lai Hao, Wang Jian, Sui Jingzhe, Qin Xue, Li Shan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an inducible enzyme converting arachidonic acid to prostaglandins and playing important roles in inflammatory diseases as well as tumor development. Previous studies investigating the association between COX-2 polymorphisms and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk reported conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis of all available studies to explore this association....
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