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AURKA Phe31Ile polymorphism interacted with use of alcohol, betel quid, and cigarettes at multiplicative risk of oral cancer occurrence.
Clinical oral investigations - 1 Nov 2015
Lee Chi-Pin, Chiang Shang-Lun, Lee Chien-Hung, Tsai Yi-Shan, Wang Zhi-Hong, Hua Chun-Hung, Chen Yuan-Chien, Tsai Eing-Mei, Ko Ying-Chin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The expression levels of two DNA repair genes (CHAF1A and CHAF1B) and a chromosome segregation gene (AURKA) were susceptible to arecoline exposure, a major alkaloid of areca nut. We hypothesize that genetic variants of these genes might also be implicated in the risk of oral cancer and could be modified by substance use of betel quid or alcohol and cigarettes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A case-control...
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