Article
Polymorphisms in circadian genes, night work and breast cancer: results from the GENICA study.
Chronobiology international - 1 Dec 2014
Rabstein Sylvia, Harth Volker, Justenhoven Christina, Pesch Beate, Plöttner Sabine, Heinze Evelyn, Lotz Anne, Baisch Christian, Schiffermann Markus, Brauch Hiltrud, Hamann Ute, Ko Yon, Brüning Thomas
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The role of genetic variants and environmental factors in breast cancer etiology has been intensively studied in the last decades. Gene-environment interactions are now increasingly being investigated to gain more insights into the development of breast cancer, specific subtypes, and...
Topics
- ARNTL Transcription Factors
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
- Breast Neoplasms
- CLOCK Proteins
- Case-Control Studies
- Circadian Clocks
- Epistasis, Genetic
- Female
- Germany
- Humans
- Middle Aged