Article
A variant associated with nicotine dependence, lung cancer and peripheral arterial disease.
Nature - 3 Apr 2008
Thorgeirsson Thorgeir E, Geller Frank, Sulem Patrick, Rafnar Thorunn, Wiste Anna, Magnusson Kristinn P, Manolescu Andrei, Thorleifsson Gudmar, Stefansson Hreinn, Ingason Andres, Stacey Simon N, Bergthorsson Jon T, Thorlacius Steinunn, Gudmundsson Julius, Jonsson Thorlakur, Jakobsdottir Margret, Saemundsdottir Jona, Olafsdottir Olof, Gudmundsson Larus J, Bjornsdottir Gyda, Kristjansson Kristleifur, Skuladottir Halla, Isaksson Helgi J, Gudbjartsson Tomas, Jones Gregory T, Mueller Thomas, Gottsäter Anders, Flex Andrea, Aben Katja K H, de Vegt Femmie, Mulders Peter F A, Isla Dolores, Vidal Maria J, Asin Laura, Saez Berta, Murillo Laura, Blondal Thorsteinn, Kolbeinsson Halldor, Stefansson Jon G, Hansdottir Ingunn, Runarsdottir Valgerdur, Pola Roberto, Lindblad Bengt, van Rij Andre M, Dieplinger Benjamin, Haltmayer Meinhard, Mayordomo Jose I, Kiemeney Lambertus A, Matthiasson Stefan E, Oskarsson Hogni, Tyrfingsson Thorarinn, Gudbjartsson Daniel F, Gulcher Jeffrey R, Jonsson Steinn, Thorsteinsdottir Unnur, Kong Augustine, Stefansson Kari
Abstract excerpt
Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death, causing about 5 million premature deaths worldwide each year. Evidence for genetic influence on smoking behaviour and nicotine dependence (ND) has prompted a search for susceptibility genes. Furthermore, assessing the impact of sequence variants on smoking-related diseases is important to public health. Smoking is the major risk factor for lung cancer (LC) and is...
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