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Glutathione s-transferases M1 and P1 prevent aggravation of allergic responses by secondhand smoke.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Dec 2006
Gilliland Frank D, Li Yu-Fen, Gong Henry, Diaz-Sanchez David
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) and traffic-related air pollutants are associated with asthma and allergy. Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) and SHS can interact with allergens in exacerbating allergic airway diseases through generation of reactive oxygen species. Glutathione S-transferas...
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