Article
Cytochrome P450 2E1 and glutathione S-transferase M1 polymorphisms and susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma.
Gastroenterology - 1 Oct 1995
Yu M W, Gladek-Yarborough A, Chiamprasert S, Santella R M, Liaw Y F, Chen C J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Genetic polymorphisms in enzymes involved in carcinogen metabolism have been found to influence susceptibility to cancer. The aim of this study was to examine whether cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) and/or glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) genetic polymorphisms were related to...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alcohol Drinking
- Base Sequence
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Case-Control Studies
- Cohort Studies
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
- Disease Susceptibility
- Genotype
- Glutathione Transferase
