RNASEL Gene Polymorphisms and the Risk of Prostate Cancer: a Meta-analysis
Open Access
- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Clinical Cancer Research
- Vol. 12 (19), 5713-5719
- https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-2799
Abstract
Purpose: Studies revealing conflicting results on the role of RNASEL polymorphisms Glu265X, Arg462Gln, and Asp541Glu on prostate cancer risk led us to perform a meta-analysis to investigate the association of these polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk.Keywords
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