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Transcription Factor 21 (TCF21) rs12190287 Polymorphism is Associated with Osteosarcoma Risk and Outcomes in East Chinese Population.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 30 Jun 2017
Jiang Zhenghui, Zhang Weikang, Chen Zhikang, Shao Jinxiang, Chen Liqiu, Wang Zhaohui
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BACKGROUND The transcription factor 21 (TCF21) gene is believed to be a tumor suppressor gene. TCF21 gene polymorphisms were found to play a role in the tumorigenesis of some solid malignancies. We raised a hypothesis that genetic polymorphisms of TCF21 were correlated with risk and prognosis of osteosarcoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS We recruited 225 young osteosarcoma individuals and 250 cancer-free controls. Five...
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