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Polymorphisms near TBX5 and GDF7 are associated with increased risk for Barrett's esophagus.
Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2015
Palles Claire, Chegwidden Laura, Li Xinzhong, Findlay John M, Farnham Garry, Castro Giner Francesc, Peppelenbosch Maikel P, Kovac Michal, Adams Claire L, Prenen Hans, Briggs Sarah, Harrison Rebecca, Sanders Scott, MacDonald David, Haigh Chris, Tucker Art, Love Sharon, Nanji Manoj, deCaestecker John, Ferry David, Rathbone Barrie, Hapeshi Julie, Barr Hugh, Moayyedi Paul, Watson Peter, Zietek Barbara, Maroo Neera, Gay Laura, Underwood Tim, Boulter Lisa, McMurtry Hugh, Monk David, Patel Praful, Ragunath Krish, Al Dulaimi David, Murray Iain, Koss Konrad, Veitch Andrew, Trudgill Nigel, Nwokolo Chuka, Rembacken Bjorn, Atherfold Paul, Green Elaine, Ang Yeng, Kuipers Ernst J, Chow Wu, Paterson Stuart, Kadri Sudarshan, Beales Ian, Grimley Charles, Mullins Paul, Beckett Conrad, Farrant Mark, Dixon Andrew, Kelly Sean, Johnson Matthew, Wajed Shahjehan, Dhar Anjan, Sawyer Elinor, Roylance Rebecca, Onstad Lynn, Gammon Marilie D, Corley Douglas A, Shaheen Nicholas J, Bird Nigel C, Hardie Laura J, Reid Brian J, Ye Weimin, Liu Geoffrey, Romero Yvonne, Bernstein Leslie, Wu Anna H, Casson Alan G, Fitzgerald Rebecca, Whiteman David C, Risch Harvey A, Levine David M, Vaughan Tom L, Verhaar Auke P, van den Brande Jan, Toxopeus Eelke L, Spaander Manon C, Wijnhoven Bas P L, van der Laan Luc J W, Krishnadath Kausilia, Wijmenga Cisca, Trynka Gosia, McManus Ross, Reynolds John V, O'Sullivan Jacintha, MacMathuna Padraic, McGarrigle Sarah A, Kelleher Dermot, Vermeire Severine, Cleynen Isabelle, Bisschops Raf, Tomlinson Ian, Jankowski Janusz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Barrett's esophagus (BE) increases the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). We found the risk to be BE has been associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on chromosome 6p21 (within the HLA region) and on 16q23, where the closest protein-coding gene is FOXF1. Subsequently, the Barrett's and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON) identified risk loci for BE and esophageal...
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