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Association of human aryl hydrocarbon receptor gene polymorphisms with risk of lung cancer among cigarette smokers in a Chinese population.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Jan 2009
Chen Dan, Tian Tian, Wang Haifeng, Liu Hongliang, Hu Zhibin, Wang Yi, Liu Yanhong, Ma Hongxia, Fan Weiwei, Miao Ruifen, Sun Weiwei, Wang Yi, Qian Ji, Jin Li, Wei Qingyi, Shen Hongbing, Huang Wei, Lu Daru
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Most of the carcinogenic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present in tobacco smoke are mediated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), a ligand-dependent transcription factor that regulates tobacco-induced expression of carcinogen metabolic enzymes. We hypothesized that genetic variations in AHR might confer individual susceptibility to lung cancer. METHODS: Eight selected...
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