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Prediction of progression to cirrhosis by a glutathione S-transferase P1 polymorphism in subjects with hereditary hemochromatosis.
Archives of internal medicine - 12 Sept 2005
Stickel Felix, Osterreicher Christoph H, Datz Christian, Ferenci Peter, Wölfel Marco, Norgauer Wolfgang, Kraus Michael R, Wrba Fritz, Hellerbrand Claus, Schuppan Detlef
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BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress plays an important pathogenic role in hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) and chronic hepatitis C virus infection (CHC). Several enzymes involved in the degradation of reactive oxidants and xenobiotics, such as glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) and manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), reveal polymorphisms that affect their antioxidant capacity and may therefore modulate the...
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