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LAPTM4B polymorphism increases susceptibility to multiple cancers in Chinese populations: a meta-analysis.
BMC genetics - 18 Apr 2014
Mo Cuiju, Lu Yu, Deng Yan, Wang Jian, Xie Li, Li Taijie, He Yu, Peng Qiliu, Qin Xue, Li Shan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lysosome-associated protein transmembrane-4 beta (LAPTM4B) is a novel cancer-related gene. While recent studies have reported that the LAPTM4B polymorphism increased the susceptibility of several cancers, the results remain inconclusive. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to systematically summarize the possible association. RESULTS: The meta-analysis was conducted based on 17 studies in Chinese...
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