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Adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette B1 (ABCB1) (multidrug resistance 1) G2677T/A gene polymorphism is associated with high risk of lung cancer.
Cancer - 15 Dec 2006
Gervasini Guillermo, Carrillo Juan Antonio, Garcia Montserrat, San Jose Carmen, Cabanillas Agustin, Benitez Julio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is a transmembrane transporter that is encoded by the adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette B1 (ABCB1) (multidrug resistance 1) gene, which plays a role in cell defense against environmental attacks, like those generated by xenobiotics. P-gp is expressed in the lung, where it has been suggested to transport these compounds from the interstitium into the lumen. METHODS: Two...
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