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Significant association between asthma risk and the GSTM1 and GSTT1 deletion polymorphisms: an updated meta-analysis of case-control studies.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Jul 2013
Liang Siqiao, Wei Xuan, Gong Chen, Wei Jinmei, Chen Zhangrong, Chen Xiaoli, Wang Zhibo, Deng Jingmin
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms in GSTM1 and GSTT1 may be associated with asthma risk, yet several studies and meta-analyses have reported inconclusive results. Therefore, an updated meta-analysis was conducted. Literature searches were performed using the Pubmed, Embase and Web of Science databases until October 2012. Variant 'null' genotype was compared with wild-type 'present' in the pooled data. All statistical analyses were...
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