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Circadian clock genes and risk of fatal prostate cancer.
Cancer causes & control : CCC - 1 Jan 2015
Markt Sarah C, Valdimarsdottir Unnur A, Shui Irene M, Sigurdardottir Lara G, Rider Jennifer R, Tamimi Rulla M, Batista Julie L, Haneuse Sebastien, Flynn-Evans Erin, Lockley Steven W, Czeisler Charles A, Stampfer Meir J, Launer Lenore, Harris Tamara, Smith Albert Vernon, Gudnason Vilmundur, Lindstrom Sara, Kraft Peter, Mucci Lorelei A
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PURPOSE: Circadian genes may be involved in regulating cancer-related pathways, including cell proliferation, DNA damage response, and apoptosis. We aimed to assess the role of genetic variation in core circadian rhythm genes with the risk of fatal prostate cancer and first morning void urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels. METHODS: We used unconditional logistic regression to evaluate the association of 96...
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