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Prognostic significance of fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 polymorphisms on biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy in a Chinese population.
Scientific reports - 19 Sept 2016
Chen Luyao, Lei Zhengwei, Ma Xin, Huang Qingbo, Zhang Xu, Zhang Yong, Hao Peng, Yang Minggang, Zhao Xuetao, Chen Jun, Liu Gongxue, Zheng Tao
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Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) is a transmembrane receptor with ligand-induced tyrosine kinase activity and is involved in various biological and pathological processes. Several polymorphisms of FGFR4 are associated with the incidence and mortality of numerous cancers, including prostate cancer. In this study, we investigated whether the polymorphisms of FGFR4 influence the biochemical recurrence of...
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