The progesterone receptor PROGINS polymorphism is not related to oxidative stress factors in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Articles > Article · 2007

Authors: MUAMMER KARADENİZ, Mehmet ERDOĞAN, Afig BERDELİ, Sadık TAMSEL, Lütfiye Füsun SAYGILI, CANDEĞER YILMAZ

CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2007, vol 6, pp 29-29

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2840-6-29

Summary

Background: Women with PCOS have been reported to be at increased risk of a number of gynaecological neoplasias, including endometrial, breast, and ovarian cancer. Studies of the possible association of genetic variation in progesterone receptor polymorphism with risk of ovarian and breast cancer have concentrated on a variant known as PROGINS.

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