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Glutathione-S-transferase (GSTM1, GSTT1) and the risk of gastrointestinal cancer in a Korean population.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Dec 2009
Piao Jin-Mei, Shin Min-Ho, Kweon Sun-Seog, Kim Hee Nam, Choi Jin-Su, Bae Woo-Kyun, Shim Hyun-Jeong, Kim Hyeong-Rok, Park Young-Kyu, Choi Yoo-Duk, Kim Soo-Hyun
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To evaluate the association of glutathione S-transferase mu (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase theta (GSTT1) null genotypes with the risk of gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in a South Korean population. METHODS: We conducted a population-based, large-scale case-control study including 2213 GCs, 1829 CRCs, and 1699 controls. Null and non-null genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 were determined...
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