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Lack of association between glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and primary glioma in a case-control study in Rio de Janeiro.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 23 Mar 2010
Coutinho P, Sandim V, Oliveira J A, Alves G, Hatagima A
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The glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), a family of phase II isozymes, detoxify several carcinogens. Genetic variations in GSTs have been associated with increased risk for cancer due to a heritable deficiency in detoxification pathways for environmental carcinogens. Conflicting findings have been reported about the association between constitutive GST polymorphisms and gliomas in different populations. The...
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