Genome-wide association study of plasma levels of polychlorinated biphenyls disclose an association with the CYP2B6 gene in a population-based sample

•This genome wide study identifies single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with levels of different PCBs.•These SNPs are located in the Cytochrome 2B6 gene (CYP2B6).•Patterns of association are complex.•This study may help to identify individuals who may be susceptible to PCB toxicity....

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Main Authors: Ng, Esther, Salihovic, Samira, Monica Lind, P., Mahajan, Anubha, Syvänen, Anne-Christine, Axelsson, Tomas, Ingelsson, Erik, Lindgren, Cecilia M., van Bavel, Bert, Morris, Andrew P., Lind, Lars
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Academic Press 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4509719/