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Lack of association between DNA base excision repair gene XRCC1 Gln399Arg polymorphism and risk of malignant lymphoma in Japan.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 Feb 2004
Matsuo Keitaro, Hamajima Nobuyuki, Suzuki Ritsuro, Andoh Manabu, Nakamura Shigeo, Seto Masao, Morishimae Yasuo, Tajima Kazuo
Abstract excerpt
Growing evidence suggests that the polymorphism of DNA base excision repair gene XRCC1 Arg399Gln is associated with altered DNA repair proficiency and subsequent cancer susceptibility; however, no evidence is available for malignant lymphoma. We therefore conducted a case-control study (372 cases, 500 controls) to evaluate links with malignant lymphoma risk in Japan. The risk was evaluated in terms of odds ratio...
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