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Interactive effect of the glutathione S-transferase genes and cigarette smoking on occurrence and severity of coronary artery risk.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2003
Masetti Serena, Botto Nicoletta, Manfredi Samantha, Colombo Maria Giovanna, Rizza Antonio, Vassalle Cristina, Clerico Aldo, Biagini Andrea, Andreassi Maria Grazia
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer are the main causes of death in developed countries. Mortality trends for these diseases suggest that they share common pathogenetic mechanisms. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) is a family of enzymes that detoxify reactive electrophiles, particularly present in tobacco smoke. Glutathione S-transferase null M1 and T1 (GSTM1 and GSTT1) genotypes have often been associated with...
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