Article
Aromatic amine acetyltransferase as a marker for colorectal cancer: environmental and demographic associations.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jul 1990
Wohlleb J C, Hunter C F, Blass B, Kadlubar F F, Chu D Z, Lang N P
Abstract excerpt
In this pilot, case-controlled investigation of 43 colorectal and 41 control male patients, we compared associations of colorectal cancer with the aromatic amine acetyltransferase polymorphism, nutritional and demographic characteristics, medical histories, industrial and occupational histories, and exposures from home environments and personal habits. Persons with the "fast" acetylator trait were at greater risk...
Topics
- Acetylation
- Acetyltransferases
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Arkansas
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Case-Control Studies
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Diet Surveys
- Humans
- Logistic Models
