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T null and M null genotypes of the glutathione S-transferase gene are risk factor for CAD independent of smoking.
BMC medical genetics - 19 Apr 2006
Abu-Amero Khaled K, Al-Boudari Olayan M, Mohamed Gamal H, Dzimiri Nduna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association of the deletion in GSTT1 and GSTM1 genes with coronary artery disease (CAD) among smokers is controversial. In addition, no such investigation has previously been conducted among Arabs. METHODS: We genotyped 1054 CAD patients and 762 controls for GSTT1 and GSTM1 deleti...
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