TERT-CLPTM1L polymorphism rs401681 contributes to cancers risk: evidence from a meta-analysis based on 29 publications.

BACKGROUND: Some common genetic variants of TERT-CLPTM1L gene, which encode key protein subunits of telomerase, have been suggested to play a crucial role in tumorigenesis. The TERT-CLPTM1L polymorphism rs401681 was of special interest for cancers risk but with inconclusive results. METHODOLOGY/PRIN...

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Main Authors: Jieyun Yin, Yangkai Li, Ming Yin, Jingwen Sun, Li Liu, Qin Qin, Xiaorong Li, Lu Long, Shaofa Nie, Sheng Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3511286?pdf=render