Arylamine n-acetyltransferase 2 polymorphisms and the risk of endometriosis

ABSTRACT

Background: Human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 [NAT2] gene has a key role in xenobiotic metabolism through the conjugation of acetyl group to xenobiotic substances. NAT2 has been suggested as a susceptibility factor in endometriosis; however, the results of studies have been controversial. In this study, the association of NAT2 polymorphisms with susceptibility to endometriosis was evaluated in an Iranian population