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Polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) genes and skin cancer risk in European population: a meta-analysis.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Aug 2014
Zhao Xian-Zhi, Yang Bao-Hong, Yu Guo-Hua, Liu Shu-Zhen, Yuan Zhi-Yong
Abstract excerpt
There have been a few epidemiological studies reporting VDR polymorphisms including Fok1, Bsm1, Apa1 and Taq1 with skin cancer incidence and, therefore, risk. The results, however, are controversial, often due to smaller sample size. Concerning most of the studies were performed on Caucasian population, we conducted this comprehensive analysis to better understand roles of the polymorphisms in skin cancer...
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