Article
Significant Association of the MDM2 T309G Polymorphism with Breast Cancer Risk in a Turkish Population
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 27 Apr 2018
Yilmaz Meral, Tas Ayca, Donmez Gonca, Kacan Turgut, Silig Yavuz
Abstract excerpt
Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women worldwide. Genetic polymorphisms have been reported to be important etiological factors. Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) T309G interacts with p53 and mutations in p53 are present in approximately 50% of all cancers. However, it has been reported that effect of the polymorphism on breast cancer risk may vary in different populations. Here, we therefore...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Breast
- Breast Neoplasms
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
