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Vitamin D receptor gene variations and their haplotypic association: Possible impact on gastric cancer risk.
Journal of cancer research and therapeutics - 1 Jan 2000
Qadir Jasiya, Majid Sabhiya, Khan Mosin Saleem, Wani Mumtaz Din, Naikoo Niyaz A
Abstract excerpt
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene alterations have been associated with the occurrence and prognosis of various types of cancers, but only few studies have focussed on gastric cancer (GC) risk. Objectives: This case-control study was conceived to evaluate possible association of VDR polymorphisms (Fok1, Taq1, and Cdx2) with GC risk. Materials and Methods: A total of 293 subjects, including 143 GC patients...
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