Polymorphism in COX-2 modifies the inverse association between <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>seropositivity and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk in Taiwan: a case control study

Polymorphism in COX-2 modifies the inverse association between <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>seropositivity and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk in Taiwan: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Overexpression of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was observed in many types of cancers, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). One functional SNP, COX-2 -1195G/A, has been reported to mediate susceptibility of ESCC in Chinese...

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Main Authors: Lee Jang-Ming, Lee Ka-Wo, Wu I-Chen, Lee Chien-Hung, Kuo Chao-Hung, Hu Huang-Ming, Goan Yih-Gang, Chou Shah-Hwa, Kao Ein-Long, Wu Ming-Tsang, Wu Deng-Chyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/37

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