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Human beta-defensin-1 rs2738047 polymorphism is associated with shisha smoking risk among Saudi population

Human β-defensin (HBD), a member of the antimicrobial peptides, is essential for respiratory epithelial cells’ microbial defense, and is affected by cigarette smoking (CS). Its expression is upregulated by stimulation from microbes or inflammation. Genetic polymorphisms in the HBD-1 gene have been i...

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Autores principales: Almutairi, Mikhlid, Almutairi, Bader, Almutairi, Mohammad, Parine, Narasimha Reddy, Alrefaei, Abdulwahed, Alanazi, Mohammad, Semlali, Abdelhabib
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8025738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33826097
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13660-9