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Genotype difference of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 gene in alcohol drinkers influences the incidence of Japanese colorectal cancer patients.
Japanese journal of cancer research : Gann - 1 Jul 1999
Murata M, Tagawa M, Watanabe S, Kimura H, Takeshita T, Morimoto K
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A case-control study was conducted to explore the possible etiologic role of alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene among Japanese colorectal cancer patients. Information on their drinking, smoking and dietary habits was collected from 265 colon and 164 rectum cancer patients, and 794 non-cancer patients as a control group. Genotypes of the ALDH2 gene at codon 487, glutamic acid (ALDH2*1) as a...
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