Systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between EPHX1 polymorphisms and colorectal cancer risk.

BACKGROUND: Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) plays an important role in both the activation and detoxification of PAHs, which are carcinogens found in cooked meat and tobacco smoking. Polymorphisms at exons 3 and 4 of the EPHX1 gene have been reported to be associated with variations in EPHX1 ac...

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Main Authors: Fei Liu, Ding Yuan, Yonggang Wei, Wentao Wang, Lvnan Yan, Tianfu Wen, Mingqing Xu, Jiayin Yang, Bo Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3426545?pdf=render