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[Polymorphisms of FAS and FASL genes and susceptibility of silicosis].
Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases - 1 Jan 2008
Wu Fen, Qu Ya-bin, Sun Pin, Ji Fang, Qiu Yu-lan, Miao Wen-bin, Wang Wei, Jin Ru-feng, Xia Zhao-lin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between polymorphisms of FAS and FASL genes and genetic susceptibility of silicosis. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted. The case group was 183 male patients with silicosis and the control group was 111 male silica-exposed but without silicosis miners. Data on total dust concentrations was collected to estimate cumulative total dust exposure (CTE) of each subject...
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