Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk: a meta-analysis.

Article

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk: a meta-analysis.

Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology - 1 Jan 2000

Zhuang Meng, Peng Zhi, Wang Jian, Su Xiangqian

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PURPOSE: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays important roles in the process of tumor growth and metastasis. Although the association between VEGF polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk has been extensively studied, available results remain controversial. To derive a convincing estimati...

Topics

Alleles
Case-Control Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Polymorphism, Genetic
Publication Bias
Stomach Neoplasms
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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