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Pro12Ala polymorphism in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) gene and risk of prostate cancer among men in a large cancer prevention study.
Cancer letters - 28 Feb 2003
Paltoo Dina, Woodson Karen, Taylor Philip, Albanes Demetrius, Virtamo Jarmo, Tangrea Joseph
Abstract excerpt
The nuclear hormone receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) may play a role in prostate carcinogenesis. We examined the association between the PPAR-gamma Pro12Ala polymorphism and prostate cancer risk in a cohort of Finnish male smokers. In a nested case-control analysis that included 193 prostate cancer cases and 188 matched controls, we found no significant association between...
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