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Polymorphisms of CYP1A1 and GSTM1 influence the in vivo function of CYP1A2.
Mutation research - 12 May 1997
MacLeod S, Sinha R, Kadlubar F F, Lang N P
Abstract excerpt
Differences in human cancer susceptibility have been attributed to polymorphisms of carcinogen metabolizing enzymes. Our efforts have focused on the systems responsible for metabolism of aromatic and heterocyclic amines found in cigarette smoke and in cooked foods. Cytochrome P4501A2 (CYP1A2), which catalyzes aromatic and heterocyclic amine N-oxidation, has been implicated as a risk factor in both urinary bladder...
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