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Negative prognostic value of glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1 and GSTT1) deletions in adult acute myeloid leukemia.
Blood - 15 Oct 2002
Voso Maria Teresa, D'Alo' Francesco, Putzulu Rossana, Mele Luca, Scardocci Alessandra, Chiusolo Patrizia, Latagliata Roberto, Lo-Coco Francesco, Rutella Sergio, Pagano Livio, Hohaus Stefan, Leone Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are enzymes involved in the detoxification of several environmental mutagens, carcinogens, and anticancer drugs. GST polymorphisms resulting in decreased enzymatic activity have been associated with several types of solid tumors. We determined the prognostic significance of the deletion of 2 GST subfamilies genes, M1 and T1, in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Using...
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