Environmental determinants - The role of GSTP1 polymorphisms and tobacco smoke exposure in children with acute asthma
Background. The glutathione S-transferase enzymes (GSTs) play an important role in the detoxification of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), which contributes to airway inflammation, a key component of asthma. Genetic variation in GST genes may influence individuals' ability to detoxify environm...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Informa Healthcare
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21760 |