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BsmI polymorphism of vitamin D receptor gene and cancer risk: a comprehensive meta-analysis.
Mutation research - 1 Nov 2014
Raimondi Sara, Pasquali Elena, Gnagnarella Patrizia, Serrano Davide, Disalvatore Davide, Johansson Harriet A, Gandini Sara
Abstract excerpt
The VDR gene is an important regulator of the vitamin D pathway, and the role of some of its polymorphisms on cancer risk was previously investigated. A trend of cancer risk reduction with the VDR BsmI B allele was observed for many cancer sites. We performed a comprehensive meta-analysis to investigate the role of VDR BsmI polymorphism on cancer risk, even according to different ethnicities. Summary odds ratios...
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