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Association of glutathione-S-transferase omega haplotypes with susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Free radical research - 1 Aug 2009
Yanbaeva Dilyara G, Wouters Emiel F M, Dentener Mieke A, Spruit Martijn A, Reynaert Niki L
Abstract excerpt
Cigarette smoking is the main risk factor for developing the inflammatory lung disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Differences in susceptibility among smokers have been attributed to a genetic predisposition. A recent publication on the Framingham Heart Study found a strong association of the Asn142Asp SNP in Glutatthione-S-transferase Omega (GSTO) 2 with forced expiratory volume in the first...
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