Article
Three common TP53 polymorphisms in susceptibility to breast cancer, evidence from meta-analysis.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Apr 2010
Hu Zheng, Li Xiang, Yuan Rong, Ring Brian Z, Su Li
Abstract excerpt
The association of polymorphisms of tumor suppressor gene TP53 with breast cancer has widely been reported; however, the results are inconsistent. Here, we selected three commonly studied TP53 polymorphisms: codon 72 Arg > Pro, IVS3 16 bp Del/Ins, and IVS6 + 62A > G to explore their association with breast cancer risk by meta-analysis of published case-control studies. The results showed that codon 72 was not...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Asia
- Breast Neoplasms
- Case-Control Studies
- Codon
- Europe
- Female
- Genes, p53
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
