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Transforming growth factor-β1 rs1800470 polymorphism is associated with lung cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 20 Nov 2014
Fan Huizhen, Yu Huapeng, Deng Huojin, Chen Xin
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BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-β1 is a member of a large class of polypeptides that regulate the proliferation, differentiation, and carcinogenesis of epithelial cells. The rs1800470 polymorphism influences transforming growth factor-β1 expression and has been associated with lung cancer susceptibility. However, the association between the rs1800470 polymorphism and lung cancer risk remains controversial....
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