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Influence of glutathione s-transferase on the ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jan 2000
Palodetto Bruna, Postal Mariana, Grignoli Carlos Roberto Escrivão, Sartorato Edi Lúcia, Oliveira Camila Andréa de
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: The process of hair cell damage and death as a result of exposure to noise and ototoxins seems to be mediated by reactive oxygen species. AIM: To investigate the relationship between genetic polymorphisms in the Glutathione S-transferase and the susceptibility to hearing loss induced by aminoglycosides. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Null genotypes were analyzed by multiplex-PCR in the DNA samples from 50...
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