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The CXCL12 G801A polymorphism is associated with cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Zhu Ke, Jiang Benchun, Hu Rong, Yang Ying, Miao Miao, Li Yingchun, Liu Zhuogang
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BACKGROUND: CXCL12 is a small chemotactic cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family expressed in various organs. It contributes to the migration, invasion and angiogenesis of cancer cells. Recently, the CXCL12 G801A polymorphism was shown to be associated with an increased risk of various kinds of cancers, but the results were too inconsistent to be conclusive. METHODS: To solve the problem of inadequate...
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