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Genetic polymorphisms in the tobacco smoke carcinogens detoxifying enzyme UGT1A7 and the risk of head and neck cancer.
Head & neck - 1 Oct 2009
Lacko Martin, Roelofs Hennie M J, te Morsche Rene H M, Voogd Adri C, Ophuis Michael B Oude, Peters Wilbert H M, Manni Johannes J
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BACKGROUND: UGT1A7 is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of (pre)carcinogens present in tobacco smoke. We investigated whether genetic polymorphisms in UGT1A7, with predicted altered enzyme activity, may have a risk-modifying effect on head and neck carcinogenesis. METHODS: Blood samples from 4...
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