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Impact of the IGFBP3 A-202C polymorphism on susceptibility and clinicopathologic features of breast cancer.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie - 1 Apr 2015
Ma Xiaobin, Kang Huafeng, Dai Zhijun, Ma Li, Jin Yaofeng, Wang Xijing
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BACKGROUND: Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) plays an important role in cellular proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and mammary carcinogenesis. Genetic variations in IGFBP3 have been identified to influence the circulating IGFBP3 level. The present study determined the impact of an important promoter polymorphism (A-202C, rs2854744) on susceptibility and progression of breast cancer...
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