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Evaluating polymorphic status of glutathione-S-transferase genes in blood and tissue samples of prostate cancer patients.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2000
Mittal Rama Devi, Mishra Dhruva K, Mandhani Anil
Abstract excerpt
Prostate cancer is the most common urologic malignancy, involving multiple factors. There is evidence that suggests that detoxification enzymes and growth factors may play a role in its development . The glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes detoxify several carcinogens and genetic polymorphisms in GSTM1, T1, and P1 (Ile105Val) have been reported to be associated with prostate cancer, mainly from blood samples....
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