Predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms on the risk of renal cell carcinomas.

doi:10.4238/2015.July.13.8

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Predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms on the risk of renal cell carcinomas.

Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 13 Jul 2015

Xian W, Zheng H, Wu W J

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We conducted a case-control study in a Chinese population to assess whether 5 common single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the vascular endothelial growth factor gene (VEGF) affect the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The study population included 266 RCC patients who were newly diagnosed and his...

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Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Case-Control Studies
Female
Genetic Association Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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