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Effect of CD44 gene polymorphisms on risk of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in Taiwan.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine - 1 May 2016
Weng Wei-Chun, Huang Yu-Hui, Yang Shun-Fa, Wang Shian-Shiang, Kuo Wu-Hsien, Hsueh Chao-Wen, Huang Ching-Hsuan, Chou Ying-Erh
Abstract excerpt
The carcinogenesis of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder involves etiological factors, such as ethnicity, the environment, genetics, and diet. Cluster of differentiation (CD44), a well-known tumor marker, plays a crucial role in regulating tumor cell differentiation and metastasis. This study investigated the effect of CD44 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on TCC risk and...
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