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Impact of CYP1A1 and COMT genotypes on breast cancer risk in Mexican women: a pilot study.
The International journal of biological markers - 1 Jan 2000
Moreno-Galván Mónica, Herrera-González Norma Estela, Robles-Pérez Vera, Velasco-Rodríguez Julio C, Tapia-Conyer Roberto, Sarti Elsa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Data suggest that estrogen-metabolizing genes may be involved in breast cancer carcinogenesis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the association of CYP1A1 and COMT polymorphisms with this disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A pilot case-control study was conducted with Mexican women. Ninety-one breast cancer patients and 94 healthy controls were selected. Epidemiological and clinical...
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