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Association between TERT rs2853669 polymorphism and cancer risk: A meta-analysis of 9,157 cases and 11,073 controls.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Liu Zhengsheng, Wang Tao, Wu Zhun, Zhang Kaiyan, Li Wei, Yang Jianbin, Chen Chenxi, Chen Lei, Xing Jinchun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been reported that the functional telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) rs2853669 polymorphism might contribute to different types of human cancer. However, the association of this mutation with cancer remains controversial. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis to characterize this relationship. MATERIALS AND METHODS/MAIN RESULTS: A systematic search of studies on the association of TERT...
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