Article
Gene-environment interaction in tobacco-related cancers.
Carcinogenesis - 1 Aug 2008
Taioli Emanuela
Abstract excerpt
This review summarizes the carcinogenic effects of tobacco smoke and the basis for interaction between tobacco smoke and genetic factors. Examples of published papers on gene-tobacco interaction and cancer risk are presented. The assessment of gene-environment interaction in tobacco-related cancers has been more complex than originally expected for several reasons, including the multiplicity of genes involved in...
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