Abstract:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a threatening health problem in Saudi Arabia. Polymorphism of genes coding for xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes (XME) represent significant risk for a variety of cancers related to the interaction of environmental and genetic factors. The present study aimed to investigate the contribution of CYP1A1 and NAT2 genes polymorphism in CRC. We conducted a hospital-based case-control study in Saudi population. Samples from buccal swabs were obtained from 116 de novo diagnosed cases of CRC an… Show more
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