PTGS2-899G>C and prostate cancer risk: a population-based nested case-control study (ProtecT) and a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Prostaglandin endoperoxidase synthase 2 is a key regulator of inflammation and may play a role in prostate carcinogenesis. The polymorphism, -899G>C (rs20417), alters a transcription factor-binding site and is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal adenoma. We tested the hypothesis that...

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Main Authors: Murad, A, Lewis, S, Smith, G, Collin, S, Chen, L, Hamdy, F, Neal, D, Donovan, J, Martin, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009