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Relationship between oxidative stress, glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and hydroxyurea treatment in sickle cell anemia.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 15 Jun 2011
Silva Danilo Grünig Humberto, Belini Junior Edis, Torres Lidiane de Souza, Ricci Júnior Octávio, Lobo Clarisse de Castro, Bonini-Domingos Claudia Regina, de Almeida Eduardo Alves
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This study evaluated the oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity markers in sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients with and without treatment with hydroxyurea. We assessed GSTT1, GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in patients and a control group. The study groups were composed of 48 subjects without hemoglobinopathies and 28 SCA patients, 13 treated with HU [SCA (+HU)], and 15 SCA patients not treated with HU [SCA...
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