Urokinase gene 3′-UTR T/C polymorphism is not associated with bladder cancer

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-16

  Wu, Hsi Chin ^a   Chang, Chao Hsiang ^a   Chen, Wen Chi ^a   Chen, Huey Yi ^a   Tsai, Fuu Jen ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bladder cancer; Single nucleotide polymorphism; Urokinase

Indexed keywords

CYTOSINE; PROTEIN; THYMIDINE; UROKINASE;

3' UNTRANSLATED REGION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER CANCER; CANCER GRADING; CANCER GROWTH; CANCER STAGING; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA;

EID: 2342640928     PISSN: 14154757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1415-47572004000100003     Document Type: Article

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