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Arylamine N-acetyltransferase type 2 and glutathione S-transferases M1 and T1 polymorphisms in familial adenomatous polyposis.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Jan 2002
Lamberti Christof, Jungck Matthias, Laarmann Michael, Knapp Michael, Caspari Reiner, Friedl Waltraut, Sauerbruch Tilman, Propping Peter, Kruse Roland
Abstract excerpt
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) exhibits a variable phenotype even in carriers of the same adenomatous polyposis coli germline mutation. Xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes such as N-acetyltransferases (NATs) and glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) were reported to modify the individual risk for colorectal cancer. We examined whether the polymorphisms of the NAT2, GSTM1, and GSTT1 enzymes affect age at diagnosis...
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