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[Glutathione S-transferases (GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1) and N-acetyltransferase 2 polymorphisms and the risk of gastric cancer].
Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi - 1 Mar 2006
Hong Su Hyung, Kim Jung Wan, Kim Ho Gak, Park In Kyu, Ryoo Jun Wook, Lee Chang Hyeong, Sohn Yoon Kyung, Lee Jong Young
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Polymorphisms of genes from glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) and N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) have been associated with increased susceptibility to various cancers. Previous results showed that East Asians such as Koreans, Japanese and Chinese have a much higher frequency of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes and NAT2 rapid acetylator type. Therefore, we investigated the association between the...
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