Article
GPX1 Pro198Leu polymorphism and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Nov 2010
Hu Jia, Zhou Guo-Wu, Wang Ning, Wang Ya-Jie
Abstract excerpt
A genetic polymorphism at codon 198 in the human glutathione peroxidase 1 gene was reported to be associated with several cancers. However, this relationship remains controversial, especially in breast cancer. For better understanding the effect of GPX1 Pro198Leu polymorphism on breast cancer, a meta-analysis was performed. By searching relevant literatures, a total of six case-control studies, containing 5,509...
Topics
- Black People
- Breast Neoplasms
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Glutathione Peroxidase
- Humans
- Odds Ratio
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors