Authors: Kimio Yoshimura Tomoyuki Hanaoka Shumpei Ohnami Sumiko Ohnami Takashi Kohno Ying Liu Teruhiko Yoshida Hiromi Sakamoto Shoichiro Tsugane
Publish Date: 2003/12
Volume: 48, Issue: 12, Pages: 654-
Abstract
Thank you for visiting naturecom You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS To obtain the best experience we recommend you use a more up to date browser or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer In the meantime to ensure continued support we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScriptKnowledge of genetic polymorphisms in geneenvironment studies may contribute to more accurate identification of avoidable risks and to developing tailormade preventative measures The aim of this study was to describe the allele frequencies of single nucleotide polymorphisms SNPs of select genes which may be included in future geneenvironment studies on cancer in Japan SNP typing was performed on middleaged Japanese men randomly selected from the general population in five areas of Japan We genotyped and calculated allele frequencies of 153 SNPs located on 40 genes CYP1A1 CYP1B1 CYP2C9 CYP2C19 CYP2E1 CYP17A1 CYP19A1 AHR ESR1 ESR2 ERRRG PGR EPHX1 EPHX2 HSD17B2 HSD17B3 GSTM2 GSTM3 GSTT2 GSTP1 NAT1 NAT2 COMT ADH1A ADH1B ADH1C ALDH2 NOS2A NOS3 IL1A IL1B OGG1 NUDT1 MTH1 DRD2 DRD3 DRD4 SLC6A4 NR3C1 GCCR MTHFR and NQO1 In the present study the Japanese allele frequencies were verified by using nationwide population samples
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