Effects of the lactase 13910 C/T and calcium-sensor receptor A986S G/T gene polymorphisms on the incidence and recurrence of colorectal cancer in Hungarian population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidemiological studies suggested the chemopreventive role of higher calcium intake in colorectal carcinogenesis. We examined genetic polymorphisms that might influence calcium metabolism: lactase (LCT) gene 13910 C/T polymorphism ca...

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Main Authors: Budai Barna, Balla Bernadett, Lakatos Péter L, Lazáry Áron, Horváth Henrik, Kósa János P, Hitre Erika, Bácsi Krisztián, Lakatos Péter, Speer Gábor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/317