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Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke and functional mannose binding lectin polymorphisms are associated with increased lung cancer risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Dec 2009
Olivo-Marston Susan E, Yang Ping, Mechanic Leah E, Bowman Elise D, Pine Sharon R, Loffredo Christopher A, Alberg Anthony J, Caporaso Neil, Shields Peter G, Chanock Stephen, Wu Yanhong, Jiang Ruoxiang, Cunningham Julie, Jen Jin, Harris Curtis C
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BACKGROUND: Exposure to secondhand smoke during adulthood has detrimental health effects, including increased lung cancer risk. Compared with adults, children may be more susceptible to secondhand smoke. This susceptibility may be exacerbated by alterations in inherited genetic variants of innate...
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