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Genetic polymorphisms in the UGT1A1 gene and breast cancer risk in Greek women.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2007
Tsezou Aspasia, Tzetis Maria, Giannatou Eirini, Gennatas Constantinos, Pampanos Andreas, Kanavakis Emmanuel, Kitsiou-Tzeli Sofia
Abstract excerpt
Uridine diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1 (UGT1A1) is involved in estradiol glucuronidation, which may play a central role in the etiology of breast cancer. A common insertion/deletion polymorphism in the TATAA-box of the promoter region of UGT1A1 results in decreased initiation of transcription, and has been associated with breast cancer risk in different ethnic groups. In the present study, the role of the...
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