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[Frequent genetic deletion of detoxifying enzyme GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients in Guangxi Province, China].
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] - 1 Oct 2004
Deng Zhuo-lin, Wei Yi-ping, Ma Yun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the genetic susceptibility to chemical carcinogens of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients in a high-risk area in Guangxi. METHODS: PCR technique was used to examine the frequency of glutathione S-transferase M1 and T1 gene deletion in a matched case-control study of 91 patients with NPC and 135 control subjects. RESULTS: The deletion frequency of control subjects was 47.4% (65/135) for...
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