| pubmed-article:16159430 | pubmed:abstractText | UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A7 (UGT1A7) plays an important role in detoxification through catalyzing combination of glucuronic acid and tobacco carcinogens, including benzo [alpha] pyrene, nitrosamine, and heterocyclic amine PhIP, therefore, inactivates the carcinogens. This study was to examine the correlation of polymorphisms of UGT1A7 gene to genetic susceptibility of lung cancer. | lld:pubmed |
