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Polymorphisms of CYP1A1 and glutathione S-transferase and susceptibility to adult acute myeloid leukemia.
Haematologica - 1 Jun 2004
D'Alò Francesco, Voso Maria Teresa, Guidi Francesco, Massini Giuseppina, Scardocci Alessandra, Sica Simona, Pagano Livio, Hohaus Stefan, Leone Giuseppe
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The origin of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may be explained by a combination of genetic susceptibility factors and environmental exposure. We studied the polymorphisms of cytochrome P450 CYP1A1 and glutathione S-transferase (GST), enzymes involved in the metabolism of carcinogens and anti-cancer drugs, as risk factors for adult AML. DESIGN AND METHODS: The prevalence of CYP1A1*2A, *2B...
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