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A Comprehensive Meta-analysis of Case-Control Association Studies to Evaluate Polymorphisms Associated with the Risk of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Apr 2016
Figlioli Gisella, Elisei Rossella, Romei Cristina, Melaiu Ombretta, Cipollini Monica, Bambi Franco, Chen Bowang, Köhler Aleksandra, Cristaudo Alfonso, Hemminki Kari, Gemignani Federica, Försti Asta, Landi Stefano
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BACKGROUND: Linkage analyses and association studies suggested that inherited genetic variations play a role in the development of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). METHODS: We combined the results from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) performed by our group and from published studies on DTC. With a first approach, we evaluated whether a SNP published as associated with the risk of DTC could replicate...
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