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. 2000 Oct 26;83(10):1287–1290. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1419

p53 codon 72 polymorphism in vulval cancer and vulval intraepithelial neoplasia

A N Rosenthal 1, A Ryan 1, D Hopster 2, I J Jacobs 1
PMCID: PMC2408780  PMID: 11044351

Abstract

p53 codon 72 polymorphism was analysed in UK women with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated vulval intraepithelial neoplasia and vulval squamous cell carcinoma. Arginine homozygotes were significantly less common in either group compared with controls. We conclude that the arginine polymorphism may confer protection against the development of HPV-associated vulval neoplasia. © 2000 Cancer Research Campaign

Keywords: VIN, vulval cancer, p53, polymorphism

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