Association of CYP2A6 gene deletion with cancers in Japanese elderly: an autopsy study

Association of CYP2A6 gene deletion with cancers in Japanese elderly: an autopsy study

Abstract Background CYP2A6 is an enzyme involved in oxidation of a number of environmental chemicals, including nicotine, pro-carcinogenic nitrosamines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The whole gene deletion of CYP2A6 (CYP2A6*4) is prevalent in East Asian population. Whether or not CYP2...

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Main Authors: Maidina Abudushataer, Noriko Sato, Makiko Mieno, Motoji Sawabe, Masaaki Muramatsu, Tomio Arai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
CYP2A6*1
CYP2A6*4
Pathology
Cancer
Smoking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-6663-4

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