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Effects of glutathione-S-transferase polymorphisms on the risk of breast cancer: a population-based case-control study in Pakistan.
Environmental toxicology and pharmacology - 1 Mar 2013
Sohail Asma, Kanwal Nazia, Ali Muhammad, Sadia Sobia, Masood Ahmed Ijaz, Ali Faheem, Iqbal Furhan, Crickmore Neil, Shaikh Rehan Sadiq, Sayyed Ali H
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Cancer is widely accepted as one of the major health issues. Diet composition and exposure to environmental genotoxic and carcinogenic agents such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the causative factors for various types of cancers, including breast cancer. Low penetrance genes including glutathione S transferases (GST) in association with environmental factors can contribute greatly in the...
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