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Granzyme B gene polymorphisms, colorectal cancer risk, and metastasis.
Journal of cancer research and therapeutics - 1 Jan 2000
Mhaidat Nizar M, Al-azzam Sayer I, Alzoubi Karem H, Khabour Omar F, Gharaibeh Baraa F
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CONTEXT: The human granzyme B protein (GrB), which is encoded by granzyme B gene (GZMB), plays a major role in eliminating cancer cells. Polymorphisms of GZMB gene such as Q55R, P94A, and Y247H have been shown to affect GrB activity and the subsequent cancer risk. AIMS: In this study, we examined...
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