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EPHX1 polymorphisms do not modify esophageal carcinoma susceptibility in Dutch Caucasians.
Oncology reports - 1 Jun 2012
Dura Polat, Bregitha Caro V V, Te Morsche Rene H M, Roelofs Hennie M J, Kristinsson Jon O, Wobbes Theo, Witteman Ben J M, Tan Adriaan C I T L, Drenth Joost P H, Peters Wilbert H M
Abstract excerpt
Esophageal cancer (EC) has a globally increasing incidence with poor curative treatment options and survival rates. Crucial risk factors are exposure to toxins or carcinogens. Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) is a biotransformation enzyme essential for the detoxification of xenobiotics. Polymorphisms in exon 3 and exon 4 of the microsomal epoxide hydrolase gene (EPHX1) modify catalytic activity of this enzyme...
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