Numerous case-control studies have been performed to investigate the association between three cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) polymorphisms (rs20417 (-765G > C), rs689466 (-1195G > A), and rs5275 (8473 T > C)) and the risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, the results were inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to investigate the association.We searched in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to January 20, 2015 (last updated on May 12, 2016). Two independent reviewers extracted the data. Odds ratios (ORs) with their 95
作者:Wei-Dong, Leng;Xiu-Jie, Wen;Joey S W, Kwong;Wei, Huang;Jian-Gang, Chen;Xian-Tao, Zeng
来源:BMC cancer 2016 年 16卷