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Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms in thyroid cancer patients.
Cancer letters - 10 Feb 2003
Hernández Alba, Céspedes Walkiria, Xamena Noel, Surrallés Jordi, Creus Amadeu, Galofré Pere, Marcos Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
Glutathione S-transferases (GST) are enzymes involved in the metabolism of many carcinogens and mutagens, also acting as important free-radical scavengers. The existence of different genetic polymorphisms in human populations has proven to be a susceptibility factor for different tumours. Nevertheless, as far as we know, for thyroid cancer no study has been conducted until now linking its incidence to genetic...
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