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PSCA rs2294008 polymorphism contributes to the decreased risk for cervical cancer in a Chinese population.
Scientific reports - 22 Mar 2016
Wang Shizhi, Wu Shenshen, Zhu Haixia, Ding Bo, Cai Yunlang, Ni Jing, Wu Qiang, Meng Qingtao, Zhang Xin, Zhang Chengcheng, Li Xiaobo, Wang Meilin, Chen Rui, Jin Hua, Zhang Zhengdong
Abstract excerpt
Recently, three genome-wide association studies have identified the PSCA (prostate stem cell antigen) rs2294008 polymorphism (C > T) associated with susceptibility to gastric cancer, bladder cancer, and duodenal ulcers, highlighting its critical role in disease pathogenesis. Given PSCA is reported to be overexpressed in cervical cancer and the rs2294008 can influence PSCA transcription, we aimed to determine the...
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