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Functional polymorphism in aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 gene associated with risk of tuberculosis.
BMC medical genetics - 2 Apr 2014
Park Seung Kyu, Park Choon-Sik, Lee Hyo-Suk, Park Kyong Soo, Park Byung Lae, Cheong Hyun Sub, Shin Hyoung Doo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The well-known genetic polymorphisms in ADH1B(His47Arg) and ALDH2(Glu487Lys) have dramatic effects on the rate of metabolizing alcohol and acetaldehyde. We investigated possible involvement of these functional polymorphisms in other common complex-trait diseases. METHODS: The genetic effects of these two polymorphisms on hepatitis, asthma, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and tuberculosis (TB) were...
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