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Angiotensin I-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and increased risk of gall bladder cancer in women.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Aug 2010
Srivastava Kshitij, Srivastava Anvesha, Mittal Balraj
Abstract excerpt
Gall bladder cancer (GBC) is a relatively rare but highly fatal disease, particularly in North India. The angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) gene polymorphism influences serum angiotensin II action, which has been associated with various malignancies. This population-based case-control study was undertaken to examine the potential association of ACE I/D variation with GBC in a North...
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