Association between ESR1 rs2234693 single nucleotide polymorphism and uterine fibroids in Taiwanese premenopausal and postmenopausal women

• Main Authors: Yeu-Sheng Tyan (Author), Chao-Yu Shen (Author), Disline Manli Tantoh (Author), Shu-Yi Hsu (Author), Ying-Hsiang Chou (Author), Oswald Ndi Nfor (Author), Yung-Po Liaw (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Uterine fibroids (UFs) are uterine smooth muscle neoplasms that affect women, especially during the reproductive stage. Both genetic and lifestyle factors affect the onset of the disease. We examined the association between the estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) rs2234693 variant (whose...