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Polymorphisms of TERT and CLPTM1L and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Chinese males.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2014
Su Ling-Yan, Li Xue-Lian, Shen Li, Zhang Yue, Zhao Meng-Meng, Yin Zhi-Hua, Su Hong-Ying, Zhou Bao-Sen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) and cleft lip and palate trans-membrane 1 like (CLPTM1L) genes located on chromosome 5p15.33 are known to influence the susceptibility to various cancers. Here, we examined the association of TERT and CLPTM1L single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Genotyping of TERT SNP rs2736098 and CLPTM1L SNP...
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