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Genetic polymorphism and cancer risk.

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Abstract

Inter-individual variability in carcinogen metabolism has been attributed in part to the polymorphic expression of several phase I and II detoxification enzymes. The role of these genetic polymorphisms in cancer susceptibility has been most extensively evaluated for isozymes of cytochrome P450 (CYP1A1, CYP2D6, and CYP2E1), N-acetyltransferase (NAT1 and NAT2), glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1), microsomal epoxide hydrolase, and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase. Our understanding of the genetic basis of cancer risk has been enhanced most recently by establishment of genotype-phenotype correlations in humans and identification of numerous diverse factors, both genetic and environmental, that can modify risk.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-256
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Oncology Reports
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2000

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease/epidemiology
  • Genetic Testing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms/epidemiology
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

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