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Adenoma
Research from Kyushu University provides new data about adenoma
May 11th, 2008
"Cyclooxygenase (COX) is a key enzyme in the formation of prostaglandins, and an inducible isoform of COX, COX-2, has been implicated in colorectal carcinogenesis. This study investigated the relation of COX-2 polymorphisms (-1195G >A, -765G >C and 8160A >G) to colorectal adenomas in a case-control study of male officials in the Self Defense Forces (SDF)," scientists in Fukuoka, Japan report. "The study subjects were 455 cases of colorectal adenoma and 1052 controls with no polyps who underwent total colonoscopy. Genotypes were determined using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method with genomic DNA extracted...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-05-11)
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