Frequency of CDH1 germline variants and contribution of dietary habits in early age onset gastric cancer patients in Brazil.

"all variants were named according to cdh1 sequence available at genbank (nm_004360 4) using the nomenclature reported by the human genome variation society hgvs ( http://www hgvs org )."

"Conflict of interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest."

"Funding This work was supported by NAP-Biobanco/USP. MCVC is a medical student, recipient of an initiation research PIBIC/CNPq grant. PCAAB received an initiation research grant from Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo, FAPESP grant 2012/11337-3. RC and MAAKF received a productivity grant from CNPq, agência do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações (MCTIC). GHB was recipient of a Visiting Professor grant from Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), fundação do Ministério da Educação (MEC). SM received a pos doc grant from CAPES. DMS received a Ph.D. grant from CAPES. LS and GFLP received a Professional Development program grant from Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo."