Impact of the deletion glutathione S-transferase (class Mu) on lung cancer risk among smokers
Gehan Hamdy,
Ahmed Gharib,
Nahed Abdel Moneim Emara
et al.
Abstract:Background
The results of several studies assessing the effect of the glutathione S-transferase class Mu 1 (GSTM1) null variant on the genetic susceptibility of tobacco-related cancers have been conflicting. In this work, we aim to identify the impact of the deletion of GSTM1 on lung cancer risk among smokers.
Methods
This study was conducted on 20 patients diagnosed with primary lung cancer and 20 healthy individuals as a control group. They were … Show more
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