This may indicate a possible predisposition of Pugs to thoracolumbar SACs (5/15 dogs in 9 years).
55, 56 Several US studies report that reservists and women are at increased risk, 52, 57 suggesting a possible predisposition.
Such larger studies should enable better assessment of a possible predisposition for specific tumour types in breeds such as the Golden retriever.
To confirm and refine this possible predisposition locus, gDNA of these individuals and 13 additional family members was further analysed using four additional microsatellite markers.
The patients were given detailed information before each injection of CM, particularly with respect to a possible predisposition to allergic reactions.
However, in 40% of all STS further differentiation proved impossible, so a more precise indication of a possible predisposition for a specific subtype was impossible.
Mice knocked out for another component of the TOMM complex, TOMM5, display a complex inflammatory lung phenotype [ 38], but possible predisposition to age-related disease was not studied.
The gene theory of tumour genesis probably applies for NBL, the short arm of chromosome 1 (chromosome 1p36) and chromosome 16p12 13 being foci of scientific interest as possible predisposition loci [ 4].
Many factors contribute [ 5], including lack of exercise [ 6], lack of adequate medical care [ 7], and a possible predisposition toward weight gain in general [ 8] or in association with improvement of symptoms [ 9, 10].
To shed more light on this possible predisposition to breast cancer, we investigated the protein plasma signature in the carriers group and compare it to that in the breast cancer cases and controls.
