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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2007; 13(34): 4626-4629
Published online Sep 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i34.4626
Matrix metalloproteinase-9-1562C>T polymorphism may increase the risk of lymphatic metastasis of colorectal cancer
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, 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: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, NCET-06-0296
Correspondence to: Dr. Zhen-Ning Wang, Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. josieon826@yahoo.com.cn
Telephone: +86-24-83283556
Received: June 11, 2007
Revised: June 20, 2007
Accepted: June 23, 2007
Published online: September 14, 2007
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