A meta-analysis of the relationship between NAT2 polymorphism and colorectal cancer susceptibility.

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A meta-analysis of the relationship between NAT2 polymorphism and colorectal cancer susceptibility.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) - 1 Jan 2012

Liu Hong, Fu Zhong-xue, Wang Chun-yi, Qian Jiang, Xing Lei, Liu Yi-wu

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Although the association between N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) polymorphism and colorectal cancer (CRC) susceptibility in humans has been extensively investigated, the results are contradictory. The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of published studies to...

Topics

Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase
Colorectal Neoplasms
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Polymorphism, Genetic

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