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GSTM1 null allele is a risk factor for gastric cancer development in Asians.
Cytokine - 1 Jul 2011
Qiu Li-Xin, Wang Ke, Lv Fang-Fang, Chen Zhi-Yu, Liu Xin, Zheng Chun-Lei, Li Wen-Hua, Zhu Xiao-Dong, Guo Wei-Jian, Li Jin
Abstract excerpt
Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1), which plays an important role in detoxification pathways to protect against damage caused by reactive metabolites of chemicals, has been considered as potential gastric cancer susceptibility genes. However, the published data on the association between GSTM1 present/null polymorphism and gastric cancer risk are still inconclusive. To derive a more precise estimation of the...
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