Article
CYP1A1 polymorphisms and lung cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Mar 2000
Houlston R S
Abstract excerpt
To examine the risk of lung cancer associated with the MspI-restriction fragment length polymorphism and Exon7-Val polymorphisms of CYP1A1, a meta-analysis of published case-control studies was undertaken using a random effects model. The principal outcome measure was the odds ratio for the risk of lung cancer, using homozygosity of the 'wild-type allele' as the reference group. Fifteen reports detailing the...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2
- Deoxyribonuclease HpaII
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Isoleucine
- Leucine
- Lung Neoplasms
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors
