Arg72Pro p53 polymorphism in Italian women: no association with endometriosis

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

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.049

Arg72Pro p53 polymorphism in Italian women: no association with endometriosis

Fertil Steril. 2007 Nov;88(5):1468-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.049. Epub 2007 Apr 6.

Authors

Maria Teresa Vietri¹, Anna Maria Molinari, Iolanda Iannella, Michele Cioffi, Paola Bontempo, Mario Ardovino, Cono Scaffa, Nicola Colacurci, Luigi Cobellis

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 17412337
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.049

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Arginine / genetics*
Endometriosis / diagnosis
Endometriosis / genetics*
Female
Genes, p53 / genetics*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Italy
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics*
Proline / genetics*

Substances

Arginine
Proline