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Association of MUTYH Gln324His and APEX1 Asp148Glu with colorectal cancer and smoking in a Japanese population.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 30 Sept 2008
Kasahara Mayumi, Osawa Kayo, Yoshida Kana, Miyaishi Aiko, Osawa Yasunori, Inoue Natsuko, Tsutou Akimitsu, Tabuchi Yoshiki, Tanaka Kenichi, Yamamoto Masahiro, Shimada Etsuji, Takahashi Juro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms of DNA repair enzymes may lead to genetic instability and colorectal cancer carcinogenesis. Our objective was to measure the interactions between polymorphisms of repair genes and tobacco smoking in colorectal cancer. METHODS: The case-control study involved sixty-eight colorectal cancer patients and 121 non-cancer controls divided into non-smokers and smokers according to...
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