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Genetic polymorphisms in estrogen-related genes and the risk of breast cancer among Han Chinese women.
International journal of molecular sciences - 13 Feb 2015
Sun Min-Ying, Du Hong-Yan, Zhu An-Na, Liang Hui-Ying, de Garibay Gorka Ruiz, Li Fen-Xia, Li Ming, Yang Xue-Xi
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to high levels of estrogen is considered an important risk factor for susceptibility to breast cancer. Common polymorphisms in genes that affect estrogen levels may be associated with breast cancer risk, but no comprehensive study has been performed among Han Chinese women. In the present study, 32 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in estrogen-related genes were genotyped using the MassARRAY IPLEX...
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