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Relationship between LAPTM4B Gene Polymorphism and Prognosis of Patients following Tumor Resection for Colorectal and Esophageal Cancers.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Cheng Xiaojing, Tian Xiuyun, Wu Xiaojiang, Xing Xiaofang, Du Hong, Zhou Chunlian, Zhang Qingyun, Hao Chunyi, Wen Xianzi, Ji Jiafu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lysosome-associated transmembrane-4 beta (LAPTM4B) is an oncogene that participates tumorgenesis in a variety of human solid tumors, and it has two alleles named as LAPTM4B*1 and *2. The present study aimed to identify the association of LAPTM4B genotype with clinicopathological features and prognosis in colorectal and esophageal cancer patients. METHOD: Genotypes of LAPTM4B were determined by PCR in...
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