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The VEGFA rs3025039 Variant Is a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer in Mexican Women.
International journal of molecular sciences - 22 Sept 2024
Gutiérrez-Zepeda Bricia M, Gómez-Del Toro Mariana M, Ortiz-Soto Diego J, Becerra-Loaiza Denisse S, Quiroz-Bolaños Angel F, Topete Antonio, Franco-Topete Ramón A, Daneri-Navarro Adrián, Del Toro-Arreola Alicia, Quintero-Ramos Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of death from tumors in women worldwide, influenced by various factors, including genetics. The T allele of the single nucleotide variant (SNV) rs3025039 at position +936 of the VEGFA gene has been reported to affect the mRNA regulatory mechanisms, potentially altering VEGFA expression and increasing BC risk. This study aimed to investigate the association between rs3025039...
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