Open AccessGenetic variants involved in gallstone formation and capsaicin metabolism, and the risk of gallbladder cancer in Chilean women
Author(s) -
Sergio Báez
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i3.372
Subject(s) - genotype , genotyping , gallstones , gastroenterology , medicine , cholesterylester transfer protein , gallbladder cancer , biology , odds ratio , snp genotyping , gallbladder , genetics , cholesterol , gene , lipoprotein
To determine the effects of genetic variants associated with gallstone formation and capsaicin (a pungent component of chili pepper) metabolism on the risk of gallbladder cancer (GBC).