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Soy isoflavones, CYP1A1, CYP1B1, and COMT polymorphisms, and breast cancer: a case-control study in southwestern China.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Aug 2011
Wang Qiong, Li Hui, Tao Ping, Wang Yuan-Ping, Yuan Ping, Yang Chun-Xia, Li Jia-Yuan, Yang Fei, Lee Hui, Huang Yuan
Abstract excerpt
CYP1A1, CYP1B1, and COMT are key enzymes involved in estrogen metabolism. Soy isoflavones, phytoestrogens found in soy foods, may modify the activity of these enzymes. A case-control study was conducted to assess the associations between soy isoflavone intake and the CYP1A1 Ile462Val, CYP1B1 Val432Leu, and COMT Val158Met polymorphisms and breast cancer, as well as their combined effects on breast cancer. A total...
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