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Polymorphism of N-acetyltransferase 2 gene and the susceptibility to alcoholic liver cirrhosis: interaction with smoking.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 Jul 2011
Yang Kai-Chung, Huang Yi-Shin, Perng Chin-Lin, Lin Han-Chieh, Lee Shou-Dong
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphism of N-acetyltransferase 2 gene was reported to be associated with the susceptibility of various cancers and liver diseases. However, its relationship to alcoholic liver disease is controversial and open to debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of NAT2 genetic polymorphisms and the susceptibility to alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC) in Chinese, with special emphasis...
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