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Association between the BclI glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism and smoking in a sample of patients with obstructive airway disease.
Addiction biology - 1 Mar 2007
Rogausch Anja, Kochen Michael M, Meineke Cornelia, Hennig Juergen
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Glucocorticoids seem to mediate the effect of stimulant drugs such as nicotine. Several studies have pointed to an association between the BclI polymorphism in the glucocorticoid receptor gene and increased glucocorticoid effects. We analysed the association of smoking behaviour and the BclI polymorphism using a case-control design within the framework of a larger pharmacogenetic study. A total of 327 Caucasian...
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