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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2013; 19(23): 3623-3628
Published online Jun 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3623
XPC Lys939Gln polymorphism, smoking and risk of sporadic colorectal cancer among Malaysians
Abdul Aziz Ahmad Aizat, Mohd Shahpudin Siti Nurfatimah, Mustapha Mohd Aminudin, Ravindran Ankathil
Abdul Aziz Ahmad Aizat, Mohd Shahpudin Siti Nurfatimah, Mustapha Mohd Aminudin, Ravindran Ankathil, Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Author contributions: Ahmad Aizat AA, Siti Nurfatimah MS and Aminudin MM collected samples; Ahmad Aizat AA performed the research and drafted the paper; Ankathil R designed the research, corrected and revised the paper.
Supported by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), No. 203/PPSP/6171112
Correspondence to: Dr. Ravindran Ankathil, Professor, Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences,Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. rankathil@hotmail.com
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Received: September 26, 2012
Revised: December 24, 2012
Accepted: March 8, 2013
Published online: June 21, 2013
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