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FokI polymorphism of Vitamin D receptor gene and deficiency of serum Vitamin D increases the risk of breast cancer in North Indian women.
Endocrine - 1 Jul 2023
Chakraborty Madhuti, Arora Megha, Ramteke Alka, Yadav Vikas, Naaz Huda, Muntakhab Md, Tripathi Prashant, K Nikhil Chandran
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INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in females. Decreased availability of Vitamin D within breast cells, contributed by deficiency of serum Vitamin D and polymorphisms of Vitamin D receptor genes are possible risk factors for breast cancer. OBJECTIVES: To study the association of FokI polymorphism of the Vitamin D Receptor gene with breast cancer in females and to...
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