Article
3'-UTR Polymorphisms in the MiRNA Machinery Genes DROSHA, DICER1, RAN, and XPO5 Are Associated with Colorectal Cancer Risk in a Korean Population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Cho Sung Hwan, Ko Jung Jae, Kim Jung Oh, Jeon Young Joo, Yoo Jung Ki, Oh Jisu, Oh Doyeun, Kim Jong Woo, Kim Nam Keun
Abstract excerpt
MicroRNAs play an important role in cancer initiation and development. The aim of this study was to investigate whether polymorphisms in miRNA machinery genes are associated with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). RAN rs14035 CT heterozygotes and T allele carriers (CT + TT) genotypes had lower risk of CRC, while the DICER1 rs3742330, DROSHA rs10719, and XPO5 rs11077 polymorphisms were not associated with...
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