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Associations between breast cancer risk and the catalase genotype, fruit and vegetable consumption, and supplement use.
American journal of epidemiology - 15 Nov 2005
Ahn Jiyoung, Gammon Marilie D, Santella Regina M, Gaudet Mia M, Britton Julie A, Teitelbaum Susan L, Terry Mary Beth, Nowell Susan, Davis Warren, Garza Cutberto, Neugut Alfred I, Ambrosone Christine B
Abstract excerpt
Observed weak or null associations between fruit and vegetable intake and breast cancer risk could be due to heterogeneity in endogenous antioxidant capabilities. The authors evaluated potential relations between a functional polymorphism in catalase, an antioxidant enzyme, and breast cancer risk, particularly in relation to fruit and vegetable intake and supplement use. Women (1,008 cases and 1,056 controls) in...
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