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Impact of metallothionein gene polymorphisms on the risk of lung cancer in a Japanese population.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Jun 2015
Nakane Hideo, Hirano Minoru, Ito Hidemi, Hosono Satoyo, Oze Isao, Matsuda Fumihiko, Tanaka Hideo, Matsuo Keitaro
Abstract excerpt
Metallothioneins (MTs) are cysteine-rich proteins that act as antioxidants. A case-control study was conducted to assess the effects of gene polymorphisms in the MT region on the risk of lung cancer in Japanese subjects: 769 lung cancer cases and 939 non-cancer controls. Associations were evaluated using logistic regression models with adjustment for potential confounders (age, sex, and lifestyle factors...
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