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Association of glutathione-S-transferase polymorphisms with atopic dermatitis risk in preschool age children.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2009
Chung Jayong, Oh Se-Young, Shin You-Kyung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes are critical for detoxifying reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their products which have been implicated in the pathology of inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODS: We investigated the effects of genetic polymorphisms of GST on the risk of AD in preschool age children. Biomarkers for oxidative stress were also evaluated with respect to GST...
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