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Polymorphisms and haplotypes in caspases 8 and 9 genes and risk for prostate cancer: a case-control study in cohort of North India.
Urologic oncology - 1 Jan 2000
George Ginu P, Mandal Raju K, Kesarwani Pravin, Sankhwar Satya N, Mandhani Anil, Mittal Rama D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Despite the potential importance of apoptosis pathways in prostate tumor etiology, little has been published regarding prostate tumor risk associated with common gene variants in caspases (CASP). Normal variations within the sequence of apoptotic genes may lead to suboptimal apoptotic capacity and therefore increased cancer risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using data from a hospital-based case-control...
Topics
- Aged
- Apoptosis
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Case-Control Studies
- Caspase 8
- Caspase 9
- Cohort Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
- Humans
