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Apolipoprotein E Genotypes in Patients with Prostate Cancer.
Anticancer research - 1 Feb 2016
Yencilek Faruk, Yilmaz Seda Gulec, Yildirim Asif, Gormus Uzay, Altinkilic Emre Murat, Dalan Altay Burak, Bastug Yavuz, Turkmen Selda, Turkan Sadi, Isbir Turgay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a potential inhibitor of cell proliferation, immune regulation and modulation of cell growth and differentiation; it also has a substantial role in antioxidant activity. ApoE has a potential role in prostate cancer progression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ApoE genotyping was performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for blood samples from a group of patients...
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