Open AccessLethal-7-related polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to and prognosis of gastric cancer
Author(s) -
Zhifang Jia,
Donghui Cao,
Yanhua Wu,
Meishan Jin,
Yuchen Pan,
Xueyuan Cao,
Jing Jiang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v25.i8.1012
Subject(s) - odds ratio , single nucleotide polymorphism , hazard ratio , cancer , medicine , carcinogenesis , gastroenterology , confidence interval , oncology , helicobacter pylori , allele , population , genotype , biology , genetics , gene , environmental health
The lethal-7 ( let-7 ) family members and their targets are involved in the development and progression of tumors. Let-7 -related polymorphisms have been reported to be associated with tumorigenesis and prognosis. In gastric cancer, however, the related studies are limited.