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The earwax-associated SNP c.538G>A (G180R) in ABCC11 is not associated with breast cancer risk in Europeans.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Oct 2011
Lang Thomas, Justenhoven Christina, Winter Stefan, Baisch Christian, Hamann Ute, Harth Volker, Ko Yon-Dschun, Rabstein Sylvia, Spickenheuer Anne, Pesch Beate, Brüning Thomas, Schwab Matthias, Brauch Hiltrud
Abstract excerpt
Genetic polymorphisms of human ABC-transporter genes have been suggested to modulate breast cancer risk in the general population. In particular ABCC11 (MRP8), which is highly expressed in breast cancer tissue and involved in the efflux of conjugated estrogen metabolites such as estrone-3-sulfate and estradiol-17beta-glucuronide, has recently been proposed as a potential risk factor for female breast cancer. The...
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