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European genome-wide association study identifies SLC14A1 as a new urinary bladder cancer susceptibility gene.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2011
Rafnar Thorunn, Vermeulen Sita H, Sulem Patrick, Thorleifsson Gudmar, Aben Katja K, Witjes J Alfred, Grotenhuis Anne J, Verhaegh Gerald W, Hulsbergen-van de Kaa Christina A, Besenbacher Soren, Gudbjartsson Daniel, Stacey Simon N, Gudmundsson Julius, Johannsdottir Hrefna, Bjarnason Hjordis, Zanon Carlo, Helgadottir Hafdis, Jonasson Jon Gunnlaugur, Tryggvadottir Laufey, Jonsson Eirikur, Geirsson Gudmundur, Nikulasson Sigfus, Petursdottir Vigdis, Bishop D Timothy, Chung-Sak Sei, Choudhury Ananya, Elliott Faye, Barrett Jennifer H, Knowles Margaret A, de Verdier Petra J, Ryk Charlotta, Lindblom Annika, Rudnai Peter, Gurzau Eugene, Koppova Kvetoslava, Vineis Paolo, Polidoro Silvia, Guarrera Simonetta, Sacerdote Carlotta, Panadero Angeles, Sanz-Velez José I, Sanchez Manuel, Valdivia Gabriel, Garcia-Prats Maria D, Hengstler Jan G, Selinski Silvia, Gerullis Holger, Ovsiannikov Daniel, Khezri Abdolaziz, Aminsharifi Alireza, Malekzadeh Mahyar, van den Berg Leonard H, Ophoff Roel A, Veldink Jan H, Zeegers Maurice P, Kellen Eliane, Fostinelli Jacopo, Andreoli Daniele, Arici Cecilia, Porru Stefano, Buntinx Frank, Ghaderi Abbas, Golka Klaus, Mayordomo José I, Matullo Giuseppe, Kumar Rajiv, Steineck Gunnar, Kiltie Anne E, Kong Augustine, Thorsteinsdottir Unnur, Stefansson Kari, Kiemeney Lambertus A
Abstract excerpt
Three genome-wide association studies in Europe and the USA have reported eight urinary bladder cancer (UBC) susceptibility loci. Using extended case and control series and 1000 Genomes imputations of 5 340 737 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), we searched for additional loci in the European GWAS. The discovery sample set consisted of 1631 cases and 3822 controls from the Netherlands and 603 cases and 37...
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