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Vitamin D receptor and calcium-sensing receptor polymorphisms and colorectal cancer survival in the Newfoundland population.
British journal of cancer - 5 Sept 2017
Zhu Yun, Wang Peizhong Peter, Zhai Guangju, Bapat Bharati, Savas Sevtap, Woodrow Jennifer R, Sharma Ishor, Li Yuming, Zhou Xin, Yang Ning, Campbell Peter T, Dicks Elizabeth, Parfrey Patrick S, Mclaughlin John R
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BACKGROUND: Increased serum levels of vitamin D and calcium have been associated with lower risks of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality. These inverse associations may be mediated by the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and the calcium-sensing receptor (CASR). We investigated genetic variants in VDR and CASR for their relevance to CRC prognosis. METHODS: A population-based cohort of 531 CRC patients...
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