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Association of CYP2A6 deletion polymorphism with smoking habit and development of pulmonary emphysema.
Thorax - 1 Jul 2003
Minematsu N, Nakamura H, Iwata M, Tateno H, Nakajima T, Takahashi S, Fujishima S, Yamaguchi K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nicotine is responsible for smoking dependence and is mainly metabolised by CYP2A6. Several types of genetic polymorphism of CYP2A6 have been reported, but their relation to smoking habit and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotypes has not been fully clarified. METHODS: 203 current or ex-smokers (lifelong cigarette consumption (CC) >/=10 pack years) with subclinical and established...
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