Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare aggressive tumour of mesothelium caused by asbestos exposure. It has been suggested that the genetic variability of proteins involved in DNA repair mechanisms affects the risk of MM. This study investigated the influence of functional polymorphisms in
In total, 237 cases with MM and 193 controls with no asbestos-related disease were genotyped for
Our findings suggest that the genetic variability of DNA repair mechanisms could contribute to the risk of developing MM.