Cigarette smoking, genetic polymorphisms and colorectal cancer risk: the Fukuoka Colorectal Cancer Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is uncertain whether smoking is related to colorectal cancer risk. Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) are important enzymes in the metabolism of tobacco carcinogens...

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Main Authors: Maekawa Takafumi, Futami Kitaroh, Ikejiri Koji, Okamura Takeshi, Maehara Yoshihiko, Kakeji Yoshihiro, Tanaka Masao, Mibu Ryuichi, Nagano Jun, Toyomura Kengo, Yin Guang, Kono Suminori, Nisa Hoirun, Yasunami Yohichi, Takenaka Kenji, Ichimiya Hitoshi, Terasaka Reiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/274