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Genetic polymorphisms in antioxidant enzymes modulate hepatic iron accumulation and hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with alcohol-induced cirrhosis.
Cancer research - 1 Mar 2006
Sutton Angela, Nahon Pierre, Pessayre Dominique, Rufat Pierre, Poiré Aurélie, Ziol Marianne, Vidaud Dominique, Barget Nathalie, Ganne-Carrié Nathalie, Charnaux Nathalie, Trinchet Jean-Claude, Gattegno Liliane, Beaugrand Michel
Abstract excerpt
Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) converts the superoxide anion into H(2)O(2), which, unless it is detoxified by glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1), can increase hepatic iron and can react with iron to form genotoxic compounds. We investigated the role of Ala/Val-MnSOD and Pro/Leu-GPx1 polymorphisms on hepatic iron accumulation and hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis....
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