The impact of CAG repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor on disease progression after prostatectomy

The expansion of the CAG repeat in exon

The expansion of the CAG repeat in exon 1 of the human androgen receptor gene is associated with uterine endometrial carcinoma

✍ Masahiro Sasaki; Rajvir Dahiya; Seiichiro Fujimoto; Mutuo Ishikawa; Mitsuo Oshim 📂 Article 📅 2000 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 120 KB 👁 3 views

Uterine endometrial carcinoma is common among women. Several reports indicated that this cancer is influenced by androgens mediated through their receptors. The human androgen receptor gene contains a polymorphic CAG repeat in the coding region of exon 1. Other studies suggested a possible associati