Mutation of galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase and its association with ovarian cancer and endometriosis.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19980911)77:6<825::aid-ijc4>3.0.co;2-w

Back to search

Article

Mutation of galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase and its association with ovarian cancer and endometriosis.

International journal of cancer - 11 Sept 1998

Morland S J, Jiang X, Hitchcock A, Thomas E J, Campbell I G

Abstract excerpt

Impaired galactose metabolism has been proposed as a risk factor for ovarian cancer and endometriosis, which is a putative precursor of endometrioid and clear cell histological sub-types of ovarian cancer. The prevalence of the most common galactose-I-phosphate uridyl transferase gene mutations,...

Topics

Adult
DNA Primers
Endometriosis
Female
Humans
Mutation
Ovarian Diseases
Ovarian Neoplasms
Polymerase Chain Reaction
UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.