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An intron SNP rs807185 in ATG4A decreases the risk of lung cancer in a southwest Chinese population.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Jul 2016
He Qiao, Lu Yunyao, Hu Shiling, Huang Qin, Li Shengjin, Huang Ying, Hu Qin, Wu Lixiang, Chen Weixian
Abstract excerpt
Autophagy acts as a double-edged sword in cancer. Over the years, there has been growing evidence of the involvement of autophagy-related genes (ATGs) in the etiology and progression of cancer. Importantly, lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and represents the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developing countries. The genomic variant has emerged as an important factor in the risk of lung...
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