Article
Metallothionein-1 genotypes in the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 May 2011
Zavras A I, Yoon A J, Chen M K, Lin C W, Yang S F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We conducted an independent analysis of metallothionein 1 (MT-1) rs8052394, rs11076161, rs8052334, rs964372, rs7191779, and rs708274 in 587 individuals who were either healthy controls or subjects with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHODS: All participants provided a nucleic acid sample (blood) as well as epidemiologic information on covariates or "risk factors" for OSCC, including tobacco,...