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Effects of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) gene polymorphisms on the association between smoking and lung function among workers in swine operations.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 3 Jul 2021
Gao Zhiwei, Dosman James A, Rennie Donna C, Schwartz David A, Yang Ivana V, Beach Jeremy, Senthilselvan Ambikaipakan
Abstract excerpt
Workers in swine operations may be at increased risk of developing respiratory problems. These respiratory conditions are more prevalent among workers who are smokers. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) genes play an important role in human immune responses to various respiratory hazards. This study aimed to investigate whether polymorphisms in TNF genes might alter the effects of smoking on lung function among workers...
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