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Glutathione S-transferase enzyme polymorphisms in a Hungarian myelodysplasia study population.
Pathology oncology research : POR - 1 Dec 2008
Várkonyi Judit, Szakály Dóra, Jánoskúti Lívia, Hosszúfalusi Nóra, Pánczél Pál, Karádi István, Schoket Bernadette
Abstract excerpt
GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 Ile105Val that are members of the GST gene family encode for Phase II drug/xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, primarily with detoxifying function, and are polymorphic in humans. GSTM1 and GSTT1 homozygous deletion genotypes do not express the enzymes. It has been hypothesised that individuals with homozygous deletion of the GSTM1 and/or GSTT1 gene may have lower detoxification capacity...
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