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CYP2A6 genotype, phenotype, and the use of nicotine metabolites as biomarkers during ad libitum smoking.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2006
Malaiyandi Viba, Goodz Shari D, Sellers Edward M, Tyndale Rachel F
Abstract excerpt
CYP2A6 inactivates nicotine to cotinine and cotinine to 3-hydroxycotinine. We investigated which of plasma nicotine and metabolites were most related to CYP2A6 genotype and smoking levels. We assessed demographic and smoking histories in 152 Caucasian ad libitum smokers, measured breath carbon monoxide (CO) levels, and determined plasma nicotine, cotinine, and 3-hydroxycotinine by high-performance liquid...
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