Interaction between Polymorphisms of DNA Repair Genes Significantly Modulated Bladder Cancer Risk

<p>DNA repair is a primary defense mechanism against damage caused by exogenous and endogenous sources. We examined the associations between bladder cancer and 7 polymorphisms from 5 genes involved in the maintenance of genetic stability (MMR: MLH1-93G&#62;A; BER: XRCC1--77T&#62;C and...

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Main Author: Yi Zhi, Jing Yu, Yang Liu, Quanfang Wei, Fang Yuan, Xiaozhou Zhou, Bo Song, Zhiwen Chen, Jin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v09p0498.htm