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Dynamic Changes of Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cancer investigation - 1 Feb 2021
Alikhani Mehdi, Touati Eliette, Karimipoor Morteza, Vosough Massoud, Eybpoosh Sana, Mohammadi Marjan
Abstract excerpt
We have performed a systematic review and meta-analysis for evaluation of mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-CN) alterations in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL), and tumor tissues of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cancers. Analysis of the PBL demonstrated a significant decrease [OR: 0.6 (0.5, 0.8)] and increase [OR: 1.4 (1.1, 1.9)] prior to and following GIT cancer development, respectively. This trend was more...
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