Association of Catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphism Val158Met and mammographic density: A meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: COMT Val158Met polymorphism may be associated with mammographic density at least in healthy women. Menopausal status and HRT should be taken into account in future studies to avoid masking of the underlying effects.
PMID: 28473194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Gene - May 1, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Kallionpää RA, Uusitalo E, Peltonen J Tags: Gene Source Type: research