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Alcohol Drinking Mediates the Association between Polymorphisms of ADH1B and ALDH2 and Hepatitis B-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Apr 2016
Liu Jessica, Yang Hwai-I, Lee Mei-Hsuan, Jen Chin-Lan, Hu Hui-Han, Lu Sheng-Nan, Wang Li-Yu, You San-Lin, Huang Yen-Tsung, Chen Chien-Jen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of polymorphisms on ADH1B and ALDH2 in patients with chronic hepatitis B is unclear. This study aims to examine whether alcohol drinking mediates the association between two ADH1B and ALDH2 polymorphisms and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma among chronic hepatitis B patients. METHODS: A total of 3,824 individuals were enrolled in this study. Two SNPs, rs1229984 (ADH1B) and rs671 (ALDH2),...
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