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Large-scale genome-wide association study of Asian population reveals genetic factors in FRMD4A and other loci influencing smoking initiation and nicotine dependence.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 2012
Yoon Dankyu, Kim Young-Jin, Cui Wen-Yan, Van der Vaart Andrew, Cho Yoon Shin, Lee Jong-Young, Ma Jennie Z, Payne Thomas J, Li Ming D, Park Taesung
Abstract excerpt
Diseases related to smoking are the second leading cause of death in the world. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for several diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Despite increasing evidence of genetic determination, the susceptibility genes and loci underlying various aspects of smoking behavior are largely unknown. Moreover, almost all reported genome-wide association studies...
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