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Mucin gene polymorphisms are associated with endometriosis in Korean women.
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics - 1 Mar 2020
Kim Jin-Ho, Kim Tae-Hee, Kim Yeon-Suk, Jang Won-Cheoul, Ryu Aeli, Hwang Ji-Young, Lee Hae-Hyeog
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mucin family members mucin 1 (MUC1) and mucin 4 (MUC4) play an important role in transformation and adhesion, and are known markers for the detection of cancer. However, the pathophysiology of endometriosis associated with the mucin gene is unclear. In this study, we analyzed the relationship between MUC1 and MUC4 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the risk for endometriosis. METHODS: We...
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