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The relationship of the human glutathione S-transferase P1 polymorphism and chemotherapeutic sensitivity in head and neck squamous carcinoma.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Aug 2004
Kimura Shinobu, Imagawa Yukari, Satake Kenichi, Tsukuda Mamoru
Abstract excerpt
GSTP1, which encodes GSTPi, has a polymorphic site at codon 105 (exon 5), where an adenosine-to-guanine (A-G) transition causes an isoleucine-to-valine substitution (I105V). Recent studies have found that subjects with the valine allele display a significantly lower enzyme activity and less effective capability of detoxification. We hypothesized that head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) might respond...
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