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Germline PDCDL1 Gene Variants Are Associated with Increased Primary Melanoma Thickness.
Biomolecules - 15 Apr 2025
Córdoba-Lanús Elizabeth, García-Pérez Omar, Melgar-Vilaplana Leticia, Domínguez-de-Barros Angélica, Fernández-de-Misa Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
Background: The incidence of malignant melanoma (MM) continues to increase annually, and tumour invasiveness is a main prognostic factor. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have become key tools in the study of cancer genetics, influencing susceptibility and prognosis. Methods: In the present study, we analysed the relationship between five SNPs on the PDCDL1 gene (rs822336, rs822337, rs822338, rs229736,...
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