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Alcohol dehydrogenase 3 genotype as a risk factor for upper aerodigestive tract cancers.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Jan 2004
Nishimoto Inês Nobuko, Pinheiro Nidia A, Rogatto Silvia R, Carvalho André Lopes, de Moura Ricardo Pereira, Caballero Otavia L, Simpson Andrew, Kowalski Luiz Paulo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess alcohol dehydrogenase 3 (ADH3) polymorphism at position Ile349Val as indicator of risk factor for upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancer to verify its association with UADT cancer in nonalcoholic or nonsmoking individuals. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Primary care or referral center. PATIENTS: The study group consisted of 141 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed squamous cell...
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