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: Kupfer, Sonia S., Anderson, Jeffrey R., Ludvik, Anton E., Hooker, Stanley, Skol, Andrew, Kittles, Rick A., Keku, Temitope O., Sandler, Robert S., Ruiz-Ponte, Clara, Castellvi-Bel, Sergi, Castells, Antoni, Carracedo, Angel, Ellis, Nathan A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3203108/

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