Are polymorphisms of KDR gene associated with coronary heart disease?
The KDR polymorphisms may serve as novel genetic markers for the risk of coronary heart disease.
Our findings suggest that HIF-1alpha may play an important role in aggressive behavior and tumor angiogenesis in GIST. In addition, high expression of HIF-1alpha was significantly correlated with tumor recurrence/distant metastasis, so it may provide an ancillary prognostic factor for GIST.