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No association between cyclooxygenase-2 and uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A6 genetic polymorphisms and colon cancer risk.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 May 2009
Thompson Cheryl-L, Plummer Sarah-J, Merkulova Alona, Cheng Iona, Tucker Thomas-C, Casey Graham, Li Li
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To investigate the association of variations in the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A6 (UGT1A6) genes and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use with risk of colon cancer. METHODS: NSAIDs, which are known to reduce the risk of colon cancer, act directly on COX2 and reduce its activity. Epidemiological studies have associated variations in the COX2 gene...
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