Genetic and lifestyle influence on telomere length and subsequent risk of colon cancer in a case control study

[摘要] BackgroundTelomeres cap the ends of chromosomes and help maintain genomic stability and integrity. Telomere length (TL) has been linked to a number of diseases, including a variety of cancers; however, the association between TL and risk for colorectal cancer is unclear.

[学科分类] 流行病学

[关键词] TERT;MEN1;RECQL5;MRE11A;TNKS;Colorectal cancer;telomere length