Prostaglandin Synthase 2/Cyclooxygenase 2 Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Urothelial Bladder Cancer in an Iranian Population

Background: Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, recognized as cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), is an important enzyme contributing to the generation of proinflammatory prostaglandins. It can play a role in increased tumor angiogenesis, apoptosis inhibition, metastasis, and invasion of tumors. Single nuc...

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Main Authors: Kamyar Mansori, Mohammad Reza Nowroozi, Amirreza Farzin, Solmaz Ohadian Moghadam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2022-07-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Cancer
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Online Access:https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_47549_70681503201b1744c686ac284ea157cd.pdf