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Polymorphisms of cancer stem cell marker gene CD133 are associated with susceptibility and prognosis of gastric cancer.
Future oncology (London, England) - 1 May 2017
Jia Zhi-Fang, Wu Yan-Hua, Cao Dong-Hui, Cao Xue-Yuan, Jiang Jing, Zhou Bao-Sen
Abstract excerpt
AIM: This study was aimed to investigate the associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms of cancer stem cell marker genes, CD44 and CD133, and susceptibility and prognosis of gastric cancer. PATIENTS & METHODS: Five single nucleotide polymorphisms in CD44 and CD133 genes were genotyped in 898 gastric cancer cases and 992 controls. RESULTS: The A/C or C/C genotypes of CD133 rs2240688 were associated with...
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