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Correlation of DAPK1 methylation and the risk of gastrointestinal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Yuan Wenzheng, Chen Jinhuang, Shu Yan, Liu Sanguang, Wu Liang, Ji Jintong, Liu Zhengyi, Tang Qiang, Zhou Zili, Cheng Yifeng, Jiang Bin, Shu Xiaogang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: One of the critical mechanisms of gastrointestinal cancer pathogenesis is the silencing of death associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1), which could be caused by aberrant methylation of the promoter. However, the relationship between DAPK1 methylation and the risk of gastrointestinal cancer is still controversial. Hence, we conducted this study to determine the potential correlation. METHODS: Eligible...
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