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Glutathione S-transferase gene polymorphisms and air pollution as interactive risk factors for asthma in a multicentre Italian field study: A preliminary study.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jun 2010
Piacentini S, Polimanti R, Moscatelli B, Re M A, Fuciarelli R, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases. Several studies have indicated that oxidative stress impairs pulmonary function. Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are believed to be critical in the protection of cells from reactive oxygen species. AIM: In this case-control study we analysed the possible association between polymorphism in several cytosolic GST genes, air pollution and asthma...
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