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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2009; 15(36): 4566-4570
Published online Sep 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4566
Published online Sep 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4566
Lack of correlation between p53 codon 72 polymorphism and anal cancer risk
Simone S Contu, Paulo C Contu, Mário A Rosito, Daniel C Damin, Department of Surgery, Division of Coloproctology, Clinicas Hospital of Porto Alegre and Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 90.035-930 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Grasiela Agnes, Andrea P Damin, Claudio O Alexandre, Daniel C Damin, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Department of Pathology, Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre, 90.035-930 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Author contributions: Contu SS supervised the collection of research material and patient data and prepared the manuscript; Agnes G performed laboratory analysis of the biological material; Damin AP designed the research and performed laboratory analysis; Contu PC collected the biological material and wrote the manuscript; Rosito MA recruited patients and prepared clinical data; Alexandre CO coordinated the laboratory activities and analyzed the laboratory results; Damin DC designed the research, coordinated collection of clinical data and biological material and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), No. 142678/2007-4, Brazilian Government
Correspondence to: Dr. Daniel C Damin, Division of Coloproctology, Clinicas Hospital of Porto Alegre and Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 90.035-930 Porto Alegre, Brazil. damin@terra.com.br
Telephone: +55-51-33598232 Fax: +55-51-33598001
Received: June 5, 2009
Revised: August 27, 2009
Accepted: September 3, 2009
Published online: September 28, 2009
Revised: August 27, 2009
Accepted: September 3, 2009
Published online: September 28, 2009
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