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The patched polymorphism Pro1315Leu (C3944T) may modulate the association between use of oral contraceptives and breast cancer risk.
International journal of cancer - 1 Mar 2003
Chang-Claude Jenny, Dunning Alison, Schnitzbauer Udo, Galmbacher Petra, Tee Louise, Wjst Matthias, Chalmers Jennifer, Zemzoum Iris, Harbeck Nadia, Pharoah Paul D P, Hahn Heidi
Abstract excerpt
The gene coding for the human homologue of the Drosophila segment polarity gene patched (PTCH1) is mutated in several common human tumors. In mice, haplodeficiency at the Ptch1 locus results in severe histologic defects in mammary ductal structure. We found no mutations within the coding region of PTCH1 in 17 human primary breast carcinomas. However, the biallelic Pro1315Leu (C3944T) polymorphism of PTCH1 was...
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