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Colorectal cancer susceptibility: apparent gender-related modulation by ABCB1 gene polymorphisms.
Journal of biomedical science - 4 Sept 2014
Martinelli Marcella, Scapoli Luca, Cura Francesca, Rodia Maria Teresa, Ugolini Giampaolo, Montroni Isacco, Solmi Rossella
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The ATP-binding cassette transporter B1 (ABCB1) gene codes for a membrane efflux pump localized in epithelial cells. Together with other Permeability-glycoproteins in the small and large intestine, its product represents a barrier against xenobiotics, bacterial toxins, drugs and other substances introduced with diet, including carcinogens. The aim of this investigation was to verify the possible...
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