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Polymorphisms in genes that encode for metabolic enzymes have been associated with variations in enzyme activity between individuals. Such variations could be associated with differences in individual exposure to carcinogens that are metabolized by these genes. In this study, we examine the association between polymorphisms in several metabolic genes and the consumption of tobacco in a large sample of healthy individuals. The database of the International Collaborative Study on Genetic Susceptibility to Environmental Carcinogens was used. All the individuals who were controls from the case-control studies included in the data set with information on smoking habits and on genetic polymorphisms were selected (n = 20,938). Sufficient information was available on the following genes that are involved in the metabolism of tobacco smoke constituents: CYP1A1, GSTM1, GSTT1, NAT2 and GSTP1. None of the tested genes was clearly associated with smoking behavior. Information on smoking dose, available for a subset of subjects, showed no effect of metabolic gene polymorphisms on the amount of smoking. No association between polymorphisms in the genes studied and tobacco consumption was observed; therefore, no effect of these genes on smoking behavior should be expected. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Author(s): Smits KM, Benhamou S, Garte S, Weijenberg MP, Alamanos Y, Ambrosone C, Autrup H, Autrup JL, Baranova H, Bathum L, Boffetta P, Bouchardy C, Brockmoller J, Butkiewicz D, Cascorbi I, Clapper ML, Coutelle C, Daly AK, Muzi G, Dolzan V, Duzhak TG, Farker K, Golka K, Haugen A, Hein DW, Hildesheim A, Hirvonen A, Hsieh LL, Ingelman-Sundberg M, Kalina I, Kang D, Katoh T, Kihara M, Ono-Kihara M, Kim H, Kiyohara C, Kremers P, Lazarus P, Le Marchand L, Lechner MC, London S, Manni JJ, Maugard CM, Morgan GJ, Morita S, Nazar-Stewart V, Kristensen VN, Oda Y, Parl FF, Peters WHM, Rannug A, Rebbeck T, Pinto LFR, Risch A, Romkes M, Salagovic J, Schoket B, Seidegard J, Shields PG, Sim E, Sinnett D, Strange RC, Stucker I, Sugimura H, To-Figueras J, Vineis P, Yu MC, Zheng W, Pedotti P, Taioli E
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Cancer
Year: 2004
Volume: 110
Issue: 2
Pages: 266-270
ISSN (print): 0020-7136
ISSN (electronic): 1097-0215
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijc.20114
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20114
PubMed id: 15069692
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