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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between EPHX1 polymorphisms and colorectal cancer risk.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Liu Fei, Yuan Ding, Wei Yonggang, Wang Wentao, Yan Lvnan, Wen Tianfu, Xu Mingqing, Yang Jiayin, Li Bo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) plays an important role in both the activation and detoxification of PAHs, which are carcinogens found in cooked meat and tobacco smoking. Polymorphisms at exons 3 and 4 of the EPHX1 gene have been reported to be associated with variations in EPHX1 activity. The aim of this study is to quantitatively summarize the relationship between EPHX1 polymorphisms and...
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