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The interplay between alcohol consumption, oral hygiene, ALDH2 and ADH1B in the risk of head and neck cancer.
International journal of cancer - 15 Nov 2014
Tsai Sen-Tien, Wong Tung-Yiu, Ou Chun-Yen, Fang Sheen-Yie, Chen Ken-Chung, Hsiao Jenn-Ren, Huang Cheng-Chih, Lee Wei-Ting, Lo Hung-I, Huang Jehn-Shyun, Wu Jiunn-Liang, Yen Chia-Jui, Hsueh Wei-Ting, Wu Yuan-Hua, Yang Ming-Wei, Lin Forn-Chia, Chang Jang-Yang, Chang Kwang-Yu, Wu Shang-Yin, Liao Hsiao-Chen, Lin Chen-Lin, Wang Yi-Hui, Weng Ya-Ling, Yang Han-Chien, Chang Jeffrey S
Abstract excerpt
Alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC). The major carcinogen from alcohol is acetaldehyde, which may be produced by humans or by oral microorganisms through the metabolism of ethanol. To account for the different sources of acetaldehyde production, the current study examined the interplay between alcohol consumption, oral hygiene (as a proxy measure for the growth of oral...
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