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Association of Leptin Receptor Q223R Gene Polymorphism and Breast Cancer Patients: A Case Control Study.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2022
Atoum Manar F, Hamaid Alparrey Ala'a Abdel
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INTRODUCTION: Leptin is a hormone secreted from adipocytes that regulates metabolism and energy homeostasis through the leptin receptor (LEPR). The aim of this study was to investigate the association of leptin receptor gene Q223R gene polymorphism, and plasma leptin level among obese breast cancer females. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study enrolled 160 breast cancer patients and 160 healthy control females. LEPR...
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