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Genetic variation of ESR1 and its co-activator PPARGC1B is synergistic in augmenting the risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.
Breast cancer research : BCR - 26 Jan 2011
Li Yuqing, Li Yi, Wedrén Sara, Li Guoliang, Charn Tze Howe, Desai Kartiki Vasant, Bonnard Carine, Czene Kamila, Humphreys Keith, Darabi Hatef, Einarsdóttir Kristjana, Heikkinen Tuomas, Aittomäki Kristiina, Blomqvist Carl, Chia Kee Seng, Nevanlinna Heli, Hall Per, Liu Edison T, Liu Jianjun
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INTRODUCTION: Given the role of estrogen in breast carcinogenesis and the modification of estrogen receptor (ER) activity by its biochemical cofactors, we hypothesize that genetic variation within ER cofactor genes alters cellular response to estrogen exposure and consequently modifies the risk for ER-positive breast cancer. METHODS: We genotyped 790 tagging SNPs within 60 ER cofactor genes in 1,257 cases and...
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