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Genetic polymorphisms of N-acetyltransferases 1 and 2 and gene-gene interaction in the susceptibility to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 2000
Krajinovic M, Richer C, Sinnett H, Labuda D, Sinnett D
Abstract excerpt
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer. In utero and postnatal exposures to various carcinogens may play a role in the etiology of this disease. N-acetyltransferases, encoded by the NAT1 and NAT2 genes are involved in the biotransformation of aromatic amines present in tobacco smoke, environment, and diet. Their rapid and slow acetylation activity alleles have been shown to modify...
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