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CYP26B1 is a novel candidate gene for betel quid-related oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology - 1 Jul 2011
Chen Ping-Ho, Lee Ka-Wo, Chen Chung-Ho, Shieh Tien-Yu, Ho Pei-Shan, Wang Shu-Jung, Lee Chien-Hung, Yang Sheau-Fang, Chen Mu-Kuan, Chiang Shang-Lun, Ko Ying-Chin
Abstract excerpt
Substantial epidemiological data suggest a role for environmental factors (for example, the use of alcohol, betel quid (BQ), and cigarettes) in the occurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but the evidence for the genes involved has been inconsistent. This study was to investigate the role of CYP26B1, together with the use of alcohol, BQ, and cigarettes, on BQ-related OSCC. The association study (247...
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