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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) reduced:quinone oxidoreductase and glutathione S-transferase M1 polymorphisms and childhood asthma.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Nov 2003
David Gloria L, Romieu Isabelle, Sienra-Monge Juan Jose, Collins William J, Ramirez-Aguilar Matiana, del Rio-Navarro Blanca Estela, Reyes-Ruiz Norma Isabel, Morris Richard W, Marzec Jacqueline M, London Stephanie J
Abstract excerpt
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) reduced:quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) M1 are phase II enzymes important in response to oxidative stress, such as occurs during exposure to ozone. We examined the relationship between functionally significant polymorphisms in NQO1 (Pro187Ser) and GSTM1 (homozygous deletion) and asthma risk in children with high lifetime exposure to...
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