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Association between glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Sept 2009
Maciel Simone S, Pereira Alexandre da C, Silva Gustavo J J, Rodrigues Mariliza V, Mill José G, Krieger Jose E
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OBJECTIVE: Null genotypes of glutathione S-transferase (GSTs) exhibit absence of enzymatic activity and are hypothesized to modulate an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to identify the potential association between GSTM1 and GSTT1 deleted polymorphisms with cardiovascular risk factors and coronary atherosclerosis in two independent urban populations. METHODS AND...
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