Polymorphisms of selected Xenobiotic Genes contribute to the development of Papillary Thyroid Cancer susceptibility in Middle Eastern population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The xenobiotic enzyme system that enables us to detoxify carcinogens exhibits identifiable genetic polymorphisms that are highly race specific. We hypothesized that polymorphisms of these genes may be associated with risk of thyroid...

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Main Authors: Al-Nuaim Abdulrahman, Al-Sanea Osama, Al-Dayel Fouad, Siddiqui Shakaib U, Bu Rong, Abubaker Jehad, Al-Rasheed Maha, Ibrahim Muna, Siraj Abdul K, Uddin Shahab, Al-Kuraya Khawla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/9/61