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Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms, asthma susceptibility and confounding variables: a meta-analysis.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Apr 2013
Piacentini Sara, Polimanti Renato, Simonelli Ilaria, Donno Silvia, Pasqualetti Patrizio, Manfellotto Dario, Fuciarelli Maria
Abstract excerpt
Oxidative stress is one of the main risk factors for asthma development. Glutathione S-transferases play an important role in antioxidant defences and may influence asthma susceptibility. In particular, GSTM1 and GSTT1 positive/null genotypes and the GSTP1 Ile105 Val polymorphism have been analyzed in a number of genetic association studies, with conflicting outcomes. Two previous meta-analyses have attempted to...
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