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Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and associated miRNAs in the development of breast cancer in African American women.
Gene - 15 Nov 2024
Aloufi Abrar, Aubee Joseph, Vargas Kevin Monsalve, Apprey Victor, Thompson Karl, Copeland Robert, Kanaan Yasmine, Ricks-Santi Luisel, Brim Hassan, Abbas Muneer
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Breast cancer (BCa) is a prevalent form of cancer in women, exhibiting varying rates and distribution across different ethnic groups. Among these groups, African American (AA) women have the highest incidence of BCa and the lowest levels of Vitamin D (VD). Numerous studies have explored the connection between variations in the VDR gene and BCa risk, particularly in different populations, but research on the AA...
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