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Glutathione S-transferase and microsomal epoxide hydrolase gene polymorphisms and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Slovak population.
Croatian medical journal - 1 Apr 2008
Zidzik Jozef, Slabá Eva, Joppa Pavol, Kluchová Zuzana, Dorková Zuzana, Skyba Peter, Habalová Viera, Salagovic Ján, Tkácová Ruzena
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AIM: To determine the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with polymorphisms in the glutathione S-transferase (GST) M1, GST T1, and microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) genes in a cohort of Slovak population. METHODS: Two hundred and seventeen patients with the diagnosis of COPD and 160 control subjects were enrolled in the study. Blood samples were collected from all subjects and the...
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