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Association between MutL homolog 1 polymorphisms and the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Dec 2015
Chen Haiyan, Shen Zhujing, Hu Yeting, Xiao Qian, Bei Dikai, Shen Xiangfeng, Ding Kefeng
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PURPOSE: As one of the most essential components of mismatch repair system, MutL homolog 1 (MLH1) plays an increasingly implicated role in initiation and promotion of colorectal carcinogenesis, with germ-line mutations in different loci. However, whether a single genetic variant in MLH1 could predict the risk of cancer was still under doubt and recent studies yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, this...
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