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The roles of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes and other predictors in anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury.
Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 1 Dec 2012
Monteiro T P, El-Jaick K B, Jeovanio-Silva A L, Brasil P E A A, Costa M J M, Rolla V C, de Castro L
Abstract excerpt
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Anti-tuberculosis drugs (ATD), although highly effective, often cause liver injury. Glutathione S-transferases (GST) play a crucial protective role in the detoxifying mechanisms of drugs. Several studies have investigated the genetic null variants of GSTM1 and GSTT1 as possible risk factors for ATD-induced liver injury; however, those findings are inconsistent. We investigated GSTM1...
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