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Glutathione S transferase theta 1 gene (GSTT1) null genotype is associated with an increased risk for acquired aplastic anemia in children.
Pediatric research - 1 Mar 2004
Dirksen Uta, Moghadam Kaveh Asadi, Mambetova Chinara, Esser Charlotte, Fuhrer Monika, Burdach Stefan
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Two main factors have been implicated in the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of acquired aplastic anemia: environmental factors and genetic susceptibility. Individuals vary in their ability to metabolize several DNA-damaging agents due to polymorphisms of biotransforming enzymes. Genetically determined differences in the expression of these enzymes could explain interindividual risks in developing acquired...
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