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Association of leptin receptor Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg polymorphisms with increased risk of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2014
Mu Hui-Jun, Zou Jian, Xie Ping, Xu Zhuo-Qun, Ruan Jun, Yang Shu-Dong, Yin Ying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although roles of genetic polymorphisms of leptin receptor (LEPR) gene in several cancers have been documented, the association between polymorphisms of LEPR and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CC-RCC) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to explore any relation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population consisted of 77 patients with CC-RCC and 161 healthy control subjects. Polymorphism...
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