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Lack of association between the CDH1 polymorphism and gastric cancer susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Scientific reports - 20 Jan 2015
Jiang Benchun, Zhu Ke, Shao Hua, Bao Chenhui, Ou Jinlei, Sun Wei
Abstract excerpt
E-Cadherin (CDH1) plays a key role in cell adhesion, which is vital to the normal development and maintenance of cells. Down regulation of CDH1, may lead to dysfunction of the cell-cell adhesion system, resulting in increased susceptibility to tumor development and subsequent tumor cell invasion and metastasis. The CDH1 C-160A polymorphism could decrease its transcription efficiency and may increase...
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