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Differential effect of NAT2 on the association between active and passive smoke exposure and breast cancer risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Aug 2002
Chang-Claude Jenny, Kropp Silke, Jäger Birgit, Bartsch Helmut, Risch Angela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) gene influence the rate of metabolism of aromatic and heterocyclic amines present in tobacco smoke. Because the physicochemical composition of mainstream and sidestream smoke differ, we conducted a case-control study to assess a possible differential effect of NAT2 genotype on the relationship between active/passive smoke exposure and breast cancer...
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