The rs12975333 variant in the miR-125a and breast cancer risk in Germany, Italy, Australia and Spain.

The article discusses a study which examined the association between the rs12975333 variant in the miR-125a and breast cancer risk using case control series from Germany Australia, Spain, and Italy. The study showed that rs12975333, together with many other variants located in miRNAs, has been investigated as a possible contributor to genetic susceptibility to various diseases. Further, it revealed that rs12975333 is extremely rare in breast cancer cases and controls from the said countries.