Association of <it>COMT</it> Val158Met polymorphism and breast cancer risk: an updated meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Qin Xue (Author), Peng Qiliu (Author), Qin Aiping (Author), Chen Zhiping (Author), Lin Liwen (Author), Deng Yan (Author), Xie Li (Author), Xu Juanjuan (Author), Li Haiwei (Author), Li Taijie (Author), Li Shan (Author), Zhao Jinmin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Catechol-O-methyltransferase (<it>COMT</it>) is one of the most important enzymes involved in estrogen metabolism and its functional genetic polymorphisms may be associated with breast cancer (<it>BC</it>) ris...