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Polymorphisms of a Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs 5 and Aflatoxin B1-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Feb 2016
Huang Xiao-Ying, Yao Jin-Guang, Huang Bing-Chen, Ma Yun, Xia Qiang, Long Xi-Dai
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BACKGROUND: Altered expression of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 5 (ADAMTS5) is observed in hepatocellular carcinoma. The genetic polymorphisms of this gene in aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-related hepatocellular carcinoma have not yet been elucidated. METHODS: We conducted a hospital-based case-control study, including 1,706 hepatocellular carcinoma cases and 2,270 controls without any...
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