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Evaluation of the association between null genotypes of glutathione-S-transferases and Behcet's disease.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jan 2006
Uzunoğlu S, Acar H, Okudan N, Gökbel H, Mevlitoğlu I, Sari F
Abstract excerpt
Glutathione S-transferases (GST) play an important role in oxidative stress related syndromes. An imbalance of the oxidant and antioxidant systems is important in the pathogenesis of Behcet's disease (BD). The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of null genotypes of GST-M1 and GST-T1 with BD since some preliminary molecular genetic data were recently published. Ninety-four Turkish BD patients...
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