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GPX Pro198Leu and OGG1 Ser326Cys polymorphisms and risk of development of colorectal adenomas and colorectal cancer.
Cancer letters - 8 Nov 2005
Hansen Rikke, Saebø Mona, Skjelbred Camilla Furu, Nexø Bjørn Andersen, Hagen Per Christian, Bock Günther, Bowitz Lothe Inger Marie, Johnson Egil, Aase Steinar, Hansteen Inger-Lise, Vogel Ulla, Kure Elin H
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about genetic risk factors for colorectal cancer. We assessed the association between polymorphisms in two genes involved in DNA repair of oxidative stress, GPX and OGG1, and risk of colorectal carcinoma or adenomas. We studied 166 cases with adenocarcinoma, 974 with adenomas and 397 controls recruited from the Norwegian cohort NORCCAP. No associations were found between the polymorphism GPX...
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