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VEGF gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to colorectal cancer.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Mar 2015
Jannuzzi Ayşe Tarbın, Özhan Gül, Yanar Hakan Teoman, Alpertunga Buket
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AIMS: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world and its etiology involves the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. New blood vessels form through a process called angiogenesis and have an essential role in tumor growth, progression, and metastasis of malignant tumors. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), one of the most important angiogenic factors, is a specific...
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