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PMID 17412337
Gene Name TP53
Condition Endometriosis
Association Associated
Mutation p53 (R72P)
Sex Female
Associated genes p53
Other associated phenotypes Endometriosis
Arg72Pro p53 polymorphism in Italian women: no association with endometriosis.

Fertil Steril. 2007 Nov;88(5):1468-9. Epub 2007 Apr 6.

Vietri, Maria Teresa| Molinari, Anna Maria| Iannella, Iolanda| Cioffi, Michele| Bontempo, Paola| Ardovino, Mario| Scaffa, Cono| Colacurci, Nicola| Cobellis, Luigi

Department of General Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.

p53 codon 72 polymorphism in Italian women have a minor role in determining genetic susceptibility to endometriosis. The racial differences, in association with other risk factors, might be underlined in endometriotic disease.

Mesh Terms: Adolescent| Adult| Arginine/*genetics| Endometriosis/diagnosis/*genetics| Female| Genes, p53/*genetics| Genetic Predisposition to Disease| Humans| Italy| Middle Aged| Polymorphism, Genetic/*genetics| Proline/*genetics|DA 2007/12/12 09:00