Ethnopharmacological relevance Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) has been broadly used
for health endorsement as well as longevity for over 2000 years in Asian countries. It is an …

The aim of this paper is to review and evaluate, in a comprehensive manner, the published
data regarding the contribution of genetic polymorphisms to risk of esophageal cancer …

The genus Ganoderma includes about 80 species growing on cut or rotten trees. The most
commonly used species is Ganoderma ludicum. Biomolecules responsible for the health …

Background Continuous exposure to various environmental carcinogens and genetic
polymorphisms of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes (XME) are associated with many types …

Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst., a medicinal fungus called “Lingzhi” in China, has
been used in traditional Chinese medicine in China for the prevention and treatment of …

Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes derived from distinct pathways
are associated with colon cancer risk; however, few studies have examined SNP‐SNP …

Investigations into inherited genetic variations in the DNA code (known as polymorphisms)
in the field of oncology have provided preliminary support for an association with cancer …

AIM: Phase I/II enzymes metabolize environmental carcin-ogens and several functional
polymorphisms have been reported in their encoding genes. Although their significance with …

Gastro-oesophageal cancers were ranked as the second cause of death from cancer
worldwide despite a steady decrease in incidence for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the …

Glutathione transferases, a super family of dimeric phase II metabolic enzymes play a vital
role in biotransformation of many substances. This study evaluates the influence of genetic …