SULT1A1 genetic polymorphisms and the association between smoking and oral cancer in a case-control study in Brazil
Introduction: Oral cancer is a public health problem worldwide, being tobacco and alcohol consumption their main risk factors. Sulfotransferase (SULT) 1A1 (encoded by SULT1A1) is involved in procarcinogens metabolism, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in tobacco smoke. Objectiv...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3524504/ |