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SULT1A1 genotype, active and passive smoking, and breast cancer risk by age 50 years in a German case-control study.
Breast cancer research : BCR - 1 Jan 2005
Lilla Carmen, Risch Angela, Kropp Silke, Chang-Claude Jenny
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INTRODUCTION: Sulfotransferase 1A1 (encoded by SULT1A1) is involved in the metabolism of procarcinogens such as heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, both of which are present in tobacco smoke. We recently reported a differential effect of N-acetyltransferase (NAT) 2 genotype...
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