Genetic associations in the vitamin D receptor and colorectal cancer in African Americans and Caucasians.

Genetic associations in the vitamin D receptor and colorectal cancer in African Americans and Caucasians.

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and higher mortality from the disease. In the US, African Americans (AAs) have the highest CRC incidence and mortality and the lowest levels of vitamin D. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vitamin...

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Main Authors: Sonia S Kupfer, Jeffrey R Anderson, Anton E Ludvik, Stanley Hooker, Andrew Skol, Rick A Kittles, Temitope O Keku, Robert S Sandler, Clara Ruiz-Ponte, Sergi Castellvi-Bel, Antoni Castells, Angel Carracedo, Nathan A Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3203108?pdf=render

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