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The role of glutathione transferases M1 and T1 in individual susceptibility to bladder cancer in a Tunisian population.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000
Ouerhani Slah, Tebourski Fethi, Slama Mohamed Riadh Ben, Marrakchi Raja, Rabeh Mariam, Hassine Lotfi Ben, Ayed Mohsen, Elgaaïed Amel Ben Ammar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Susceptibility to bladder cancer is thought to depend on interplay between genetic factors and environmental chemical carcinogens. AIM: This study seeks to determine the role of the glutathione transferases M1 and T1 null genotypes (GSTM1*0 and GSTT1*0) in individual susceptibility to bladder cancer in a Tunisian population. METHOD: Sixty-two patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder...
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