Adenoma

Study results from Q. Dai and colleagues broaden understanding of adenoma

Published in Genetics and Environmental Law Weekly, December 22nd, 2007

According to a study from the United States, "Mean magnesium intake in the US population does not differ from that in East Asian populations with traditionally low risks of colorectal cancer and other chronic diseases, but the ratio of calcium to magnesium (Ca:Mg) intake is much higher in the US population. Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) is a newly found gene essential to magnesium absorption and homeostasis."

"We aimed to test whether the association of colorectal polyps with intake of calcium, magnesium, or both and Thr1482Ile polymorphism in the TRPM7 gene is modified by the Ca:Mg intake. Included in the study were a total of 688 adenoma cases, 2...

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Source: Genetics and Environmental Law Weekly (2007-12-22)

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