NQO1 C609T polymorphism is associated with esophageal cancer risk among Chinese: a meta-analysis.

doi:10.1007/s13277-013-1292-z

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NQO1 C609T polymorphism is associated with esophageal cancer risk among Chinese: a meta-analysis.

Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine - 1 Mar 2014

Zhao Hong-Yu, Gu Yan, Yi Yong-Xiang

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NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) C609T gene polymorphism has been reported to influence the risk for esophageal cancer (EC) in many studies; however, the results remain controversial and ambiguous. We therefore carried out a meta-analysis of published case-control studies to investigate t...

Topics

Asian People
Esophageal Neoplasms
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Humans
NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone)
Odds Ratio
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Risk Factors

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