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Depression and serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism in breast cancer patients.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Aug 2010
Grassi Luigi, Rossi Elena, Cobianchi Marina, Aguiari Letizia, Capozzo Marianna, Martinis Elisabetta, Nanni Maria Giulia, Lelli Giorgio, Schillani Giulia, Biancosino Bruno, Giraldi Tullio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mixed evidence in the general population and medically ill patients has suggested that homozygous carriers of the short allele (s/s) of the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) may increase the risk of depression in comparison with carriers of the long allele (l/l) or s/l. Given the lack of data in oncology, we examined the relationship of depression with the 5-HTTLPR and...
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