Article
Characterization of HSD17B1 sequence variants in breast cancer cases from French Canadian families with high risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Mar 2008
Plourde Marie, Samson Carolle, Durocher Francine, Sinilnokova Olga, Simard Jacques
Abstract excerpt
A family history of disease and estrogen exposure are risk factors for breast cancer. The HSD17B1 gene encodes a key steroidogenic enzyme that catalyses the final step of estradiol biosynthesis, rendering it a good candidate gene for breast cancer susceptibility. The current study was designed to screen for HSD17B1 germline mutations potentially involved in breast cancer susceptibility. DNA samples from 50...
Topics
- 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1
- Adult
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Base Sequence
- Breast Neoplasms
- Canada
- Cell Line
- DNA Primers
- Female
- France
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
