Genetic polymorphisms in glutathione S-transferase (GST) superfamily and risk of arsenic-induced urothelial carcinoma in residents of southwestern Taiwan

Genetic polymorphisms in glutathione S-transferase (GST) superfamily and risk of arsenic-induced urothelial carcinoma in residents of southwestern Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arsenic exposure is an important public health issue worldwide. Dose-response relationship between arsenic exposure and risk of urothelial carcinoma (UC) is consistently observed. Inorganic arsenic is methylated to form the metabolit...

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Main Authors: Hsueh Yu-Mei, Liao Ya-Tang, Wang Yuan-Hung, Lo Wann-Cheng, Chen Yu-Hsin, Yang Tse-Yen, Chen Wu-Ping, Hsu Ling-I, Chiou Hung-Yi, Wu Meei-Maan, Chen Chien-Jen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/51

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