Article
Polymorphism of cytochrome p450, glutathione-s-transferase and N-acetyltransferases: influence on lung cancer susceptibility.
Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria - 1 Jan 2000
Shukla R K, Kant S, Mittal B, Bhattacharya S
Abstract excerpt
Lung cancer remains a major health challenge in the world. It is the commonest cause of cancer mortality in men, it has been suggested that genetic susceptibility may contribute to the major risk factor, with increasing prevalence of smoking. Lung cancer has reached epidemic proportions in India. Recently indoor air pollution and dietary factors have been implicated in the causation of lung Cancer development....
Topics
- Acetyltransferases
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Glutathione Transferase
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors
- Smoking
