Polymorphic CA repeats in the IGF-I gene and breast cancer
Yu H, Li B, Smith M, Shi R, Berkel H, Kato I. Polymorphic CA repeats in the IGF-I gene and breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2001, 70: 117-122. PMID: 11768601, DOI: 10.1023/a:1012947027213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerIGF-I geneCancer patientsCA repeatsUnconditional logistic regression analysisInsulin-like growth factorRole of IGFHigher odds ratioLogistic regression analysisHigher plasma IGFIGF-I genotypeBreast cancer cellsIGF-I polymorphismMenopausal statusPeripheral bloodPlasma IGFOdds ratioMedian numberNumber of CaCancerLarger studyAlcohol usePotent mitogenIGF