TY - ADVS AU - Christiani,David C. TI - Molecular epidemiology of lung cancer T2 - Gene-environment interactions : role in the modulation of pulmonary and autoimmune disease risks, PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - Henry Stewart Talks KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Genes KW - Genetic Predisposition to Disease KW - Risk Factors N1 - Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration; Title from title frames; Contents: The influence of host factors on individual susceptibility to tobacco smoke -- The pleiotropic genes that control activation (Phase I) and detoxification (Phase II) of potential carcinogens -- Effects of the metabolism of environmental compounds on the lipophilic properties of a molecule and the introduction of electronegative moieties within the molecule on carcinogenic potential -- Other susceptibility factors related to defects in DNA repair, alterations in tumor suppressor genes and alterations in tumor invasiveness factors -- Polymorphisms in genes and the association of this with lung cancer development -- The role of inherited polymorphisms of genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism, DNA repair and tumor suppression/invasion (alone and in combination) in lung cancer risk, and modification of this risk by environmental factors such as smoking and diet; Access restricted to subscribers UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/80/ UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/p/24/ ER -