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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2008; 14(11): 1785-1789
Published online Mar 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1785
Cyclooxygenase 2 polymorphism and colorectal cancer: -765G>C variant modifies risk associated with smoking and body mass index
Li-Li Xing, Zhen-Ning Wang, Li Jiang, Yong Zhang, Ying-Ying Xu, Juan Li, Yang Luo, Xue Zhang
Li-Li Xing, Zhen-Ning Wang, Yong Zhang, Ying-Ying Xu, Juan Li, Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
Li Jiang, Yang Luo, Xue Zhang, Department of Medical Genomics of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Xing LL and Wang ZN designed the research; Xing LL ,Zhang Y, Xu YY and Li J conducted the research; Jiang L, Luo Y and Zhang X provided analytic tools; Xing LL, Wang ZN analyzed data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Zhen-Ning Wang, Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. josieon826@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: May 10, 2007
Revised: July 20, 2008
Published online: March 21, 2008
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