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Influence of CYP2A6*4 genotypes on maternal serum cotinine among Chinese nonsmoking pregnant women.
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco - 1 Apr 2014
Xie Chuanbo, Wen Xiaozhong, Ding Peng, Liu Tao, He Yanhui, Niu Zhongzheng, Lin Jianmiao, Yuan Shixin, Guo Xiaoling, Jia Deqin, Chen Weiqing
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INTRODUCTION: Serum cotinine is a common biomarker for smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, but it can be affected by the activity of nicotine-metabolizing enzymes. This study investigated the influence of CYP2A6*4 genotypes on serum cotinine among nonsmoking pregnant women. METHODS: We analyzed the data from 545 Chinese nonsmoking pregnant women in a case-control study on SHS exposure and birth outcomes...
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