Article
The associations of vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to osteosarcoma: evidence from a meta-analysis.
European journal of cancer care - 1 Sept 2017
Zhao J, Chen Z Q, Li G W, Yang M, Shao J, Li M
Abstract excerpt
Several studies have investigated the associations of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility to osteosarcoma, while their conclusions are conflicting. This meta-analysis was performed to provide a comprehensive assessment on those associations. Electronic bibliographic databases were searched for potential studies focused on the relationship between VEGF...
Topics
- Asian People
- Bone Neoplasms
- China
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Odds Ratio
- Osteosarcoma
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
