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The novel p21 polymorphism p21G251A is associated with locally advanced breast cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Oct 2006
Staalesen Vidar, Knappskog Stian, Chrisanthar Ranjan, Nordgard Silje H, Løkkevik Erik, Anker Gun, Ostenstad Bjørn, Lundgren Steinar, Risberg Terje, Mjaaland Ingvil, Gram Inger Torhild, Kristensen Vessela N, Børresen-Dale Anne-Lise, Lillehaug Johan Richard, Lønning Per Eystein
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: p21 is a main effector of growth arrest induced by p53. In addition, a second transcript from the same gene (p21B) has been linked to apoptosis. We previously analyzed p21 status in breast cancer and reported two novel polymorphisms of the p21 gene. In the present study, we present a larger study designed to explore a possible association between these novel polymorphisms and breast cancer. EXPERIMENTAL...
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