Article
Association Between ESR1 PvuII, XbaI, and P325P Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 4 Oct 2015
Zhang Yiming, Zhang Ming, Yuan Xiaosong, Zhang Zhichen, Zhang Ping, Chao Haojie, Jiang Lixia, Jiang Jian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths for women. Numerous studies have shown that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the ESR1 gene are associated to this disease. However, data and conclusions are inconsistent and controversial. MATERIAL AND METHODS: To investigate the association between PvuII (rs2234693), XbaI (rs9340799) and P325P (rs1801132) polymorphisms of...
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