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Effects of glutathione S-transferase M1, maternal smoking during pregnancy, and environmental tobacco smoke on asthma and wheezing in children.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Aug 2002
Gilliland Frank D, Li Yu-Fen, Dubeau Louis, Berhane Kiros, Avol Edward, McConnell Rob, Gauderman W James, Peters John M
Abstract excerpt
The rise in childhood asthma prevalence suggests a role for environmental factors in the etiology of this evolving epidemic; however, genetics also influence the occurrence of asthma. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) M1 may play a role in asthma and wheezing occurrence among those exposed to tobacco smoke, as it functions in pathways involved in asthma pathogenesis such as xenobiotic metabolism and antioxidant...
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