Article
TGFBR1 intralocus epistatic interaction as a risk factor for colorectal cancer.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Martinez-Canto Ana, Castillejo Adela, Mata-Balaguer Trinidad, Castillejo Maria-Isabel, Hernandez-Illan Eva, Irles Esperanza, Barbera Victor Manuel, Egoavil Cecilia, Guarinos Carla, Alenda Cristina, Ochoa Enrique, Lazaro Rafael, Fajardo Silvia, Lacueva Javier, Calpena Rafael, Soto Jose Luis
Abstract excerpt
In colorectal cancer (CRC), an inherited susceptibility risk affects about 35% of patients, whereas high-penetrance germline mutations account for <6% of cases. A considerable proportion of sporadic tumors could be explained by the coinheritance of multiple low-penetrance variants, some of which are common. We assessed the susceptibility to CRC conferred by genetic variants at the TGFBR1 locus. We analyzed 14...
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