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GST M1 polymorphism associates with DNA oxidative damage and mortality among hemodialysis patients.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Feb 2009
Lin Yi-Sheng, Hung Szu-Chun, Wei Yau-Huei, Tarng Der-Cherng
Abstract excerpt
Leukocyte 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is a surrogate marker of oxidant-induced DNA damage in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GST M1) is a member of the GST family of proteins, which protect cellular DNA against oxidative damage. This study tested the association of a common GST M1 gene polymorphism [GST M1(-)], known to produce a dysfunctional enzyme,...
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