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Nrf2 gene mutation and single nucleotide polymorphism rs6721961 of the Nrf2 promoter region in renal cell cancer.
BMC cancer - 21 Nov 2019
Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki, Kamai Takao, Higashi Satoru, Murakami Satoshi, Arai Kyoko, Shirataki Hiromichi, Yoshida Ken-Ichiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is involved in cell proliferation by promotion of metabolic activity. It is also the major regulator of antioxidants and has a pivotal role in tumor cell proliferation and resistance to chemotherapy. Accordingly, we investigated the role of Nrf2 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). METHODS: In 50 patients who had metastatic RCC and received cytoreductive...
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