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Glutathione S-transferase P1 genotype and prognosis in Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Mar 2005
Hohaus Stefan, Di Ruscio Annalisa, Di Febo Annalaura, Massini Giuseppina, D'Alo' Francesco, Guidi Francesco, Mansueto Giovanna, Voso Maria Teresa, Leone Giuseppe
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PURPOSE: Glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) is a member of the GST enzyme superfamily that is important for the detoxification of several cytotoxic drugs and their by-products. A single nucleotide polymorphism results in the substitution of isoleucine (Ile) to valine (Val) at codon 105, causing a metabolically less active variant of the enzyme. We assessed the impact of the GSTP1 codon 105 genotype on treatment...
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