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Combined genetic assessment of transforming growth factor-beta signaling pathway variants may predict breast cancer risk.
Cancer research - 15 Apr 2005
Kaklamani Virginia G, Baddi Lisa, Liu Junjian, Rosman Diana, Phukan Sharbani, Bradley Ciarán, Hegarty Chris, McDaniel Bree, Rademaker Alfred, Oddoux Carole, Ostrer Harry, Michel Loren S, Huang Helen, Chen Yu, Ahsan Habibul, Offit Kenneth, Pasche Boris
Abstract excerpt
There is growing evidence that common variants of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) signaling pathway may modify breast cancer risk. In vitro studies have shown that some variants increase TGF-beta signaling, whereas others have an opposite effect. We tested the hypothesis that a combined genetic assessment of two well-characterized variants may predict breast cancer risk. Consecutive patients (n =...
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