<it>CYP17</it>, <it>GSTP1</it>, <it>PON1 </it>and <it>GLO1 </it>gene polymorphisms as risk factors for breast cancer: an Italian case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estrogens, environmental chemicals with carcinogenic potential, as well as oxidative and carbonyl stresses play a very important role in breast cancer (BC) genesis and progression. Therefore, polymorphisms of genes encoding enzymes i...

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Main Authors: Crinò Lucio, Talesa Vincenzo N, Gori Stefania, Ludovini Vienna, Del Buono Chiara, Antognelli Cinzia, Barberini Francesco, Rulli Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/115