Zehbe I, Voglino G, Wilander E, Genta F, Tommasino M. Codon 72 polymorphism of p53 and its association with cervical cancer.
Lancet 1999;
354:218-9. [PMID:
10421306 DOI:
10.1016/s0140-6736(99)01914-5]
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Abstract
Swedish and Italian women with HPV 16-positive cervical disease were checked for codon 72 polymorphisms of p53. In both groups, arginine homozygotes were enriched in cancer compared with controls and precursor lesions.
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