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HTERT MNS16A polymorphism in breast cancer: a case-control study.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Dec 2012
Zagouri Flora, Sergentanis Theodoros N, Gazouli Maria, Tsigginou Alexandra, Dimitrakakis Constantine, Eleutherakis-Papaiakovou Evaggelos, Papaspyrou Irene, Chrysikos Dimosthenis, Theodoropoulos George, Zografos George C, Antsaklis Aris, Dimopoulos Athanassios-Meletios, Papadimitriou Christos A
Abstract excerpt
This case-control study aims to investigate the role of HTERT MNS16A polymorphism as a potential risk factors and/or a prognostic marker for breast cancer. 113 consecutive incident cases of histologically confirmed ductal breast cancer and 124 healthy controls were recruited. HTERT MNS16A polymorphism was genotyped (L: long allele, S: short allele); multivariate logistic regression was performed. No significant...
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