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Genotype distribution of estrogen receptor-alpha, catechol-O-methyltransferase, and cytochrome P450 17 gene polymorphisms in Caucasian women with uterine leiomyomas.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Feb 2006
Denschlag Dominik, Bentz Eva-Katrin, Hefler Lukas, Pietrowski Detlef, Zeillinger Robert, Tempfer Clemens, Tong Dan
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the presence of uterine leiomyomas and three functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1), catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), and cytochrom P450 17 (CYP17A) genes, which have been described to modify the estrogen metabolism. DESIGN: Prospective case control study. SETTING: Academic research institution. PATIENT(S): One...
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