Article
Occupational sunlight exposure, polymorphism of glutathione S-transferase M1, and senile cataract risk.
Occupational and environmental medicine - 1 Jul 2006
Saadat M, Farvardin-Jahromi M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of cataract is influenced by a number of factors including oxidative stress. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) catalyses the nucleophilic addition of the thiol of GST to electrophilic acceptors. It is important for detoxification of xenobiotics in order to protect tissues from oxidative damage. OBJECTIVES: To examine whether the interaction of polymorphism of GSTM1 gene and occupational...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
