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The anti-cancer actions of O6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase in relation to colon polyps.
Pharmacological reports : PR - 1 Dec 2014
Kycler Witold, Korski Konstanty, Loziński Cezary, Teresiak-Mańczak Anna, Przybyła Anna, Mackiewicz Andrzej, Cybulski Zefiryn, Lamperska Katarzyna
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BACKGROUND: Genetic variability in DNA repair genes may contribute to differences in DNA repair capacity and susceptibility to colon polyps and cancer. In this study, we examined the role of MGMT polymorphisms in colon polyps formation. METHODS: PCR-SSCP analysis was performed included 254 patients with colon polyps and 330 controls. RESULTS: The homozygous F84F genotype was significantly more prevalent in study...
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