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Putative EPHX1 enzyme activity is related with risk of lung and upper aerodigestive tract cancers: a comprehensive meta-analysis.
PloS one - 18 Mar 2011
Li Xiang, Hu Zheng, Qu Xinshun, Zhu Jiadong, Li Lin, Ring Brian Z, Su Li
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BACKGROUND: EPHX1 is a key enzyme in metabolizing some exogenous carcinogens such as products of cigarette-smoking. Two functional polymorphisms in the EPHX1 gene, Tyr113His and His139Arg can alter the enzyme activity, suggesting their possible association with carcinogenesis risk, particularly of some tobacco-related cancers. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis was...
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