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

<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...

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Main Authors: Qin Xue, Peng Qiliu, Qin Aiping, Chen Zhiping, Lin Liwen, Deng Yan, Xie Li, Xu Juanjuan, Li Haiwei, Li Taijie, Li Shan, Zhao Jinmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
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Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/136