Repair of bulky DNA adducts by the nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway is one of the
more versatile DNA repair pathways for the removal of DNA lesions. There are two subsets …

DNA damage/repair constitutes several key pathways working in concert to eliminate DNA
lesions and maintain genome stability and integrity. Defective components in DNA damage …

Psychological stress can contribute to health disparities in populations that are confronted
with the recurring stress of everyday life. A number of biomarkers have been shown to be …

Genetic variations in DNA repair may impact repair functions, DNA damage and breast
cancer risk. Using data/samples collected from the first 752 Caucasians and 141 African …

Background Risk of cancer is determined by a complex interplay of genetic and
environmental factors. Although the study of gene‐environment interactions (G× E) has been …

Background The effect of tobacco on breast cancer (BC) is controversial. The purpose of this
study was to investigate the relationship between tobacco and BC. Methods A search was …

Although the etiology of primary brain tumors is largely unknown, prior studies suggest that
DNA repair polymorphisms may influence risk of glioma. Altered DNA repair is also likely to …

XPC polymorphisms may alter DNA repair capacity, thus leading to genetic instability and
carcinogenesis. Numerous studies have investigated the associations of XPC Lys939Gln …

Laryngeal cancer is known to be associated with smoking and high alcohol consumption.
Nucleotide excision repair (NER) plays a key role in repairing DNA damage induced by …

Purpose Active smoking and passive smoking have been associated with increased risk of
breast cancer. The purpose of the present study was to prospectively assess associations of …